Here's what kidney stones are, what causes them and how you can expect to have them treated if they affect you or someone you ...

One of the main differences between the two is how the pain feels and where it’s located. Gallstone pain usually appears in ...

Kidney stones, with high recurrence rates, can be managed effectively through lifestyle and dietary changes. Prioritizing ...

Kidney stones are hard lumps made of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys. They can cause severe pain, especially when passing through the urinary tract. About one in ten people will have a ...

Diet is important with calcium-rich foods reducing kidney stone risk, along with a low-oxalate diet, plenty of water, and the ...

I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77 years old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves. Are these options?

Kidney stones are excruciatingly miserable, causing intense, unrelenting pain — often described as worse than childbirth.

An 18-year-old girl in Vietnam was rushed to hospital late at night with severe pain, only for doctors to discover her kidney ...

The Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation (OHF) has accepted UCSF Health into its OHF Care Center Network recognizing the health system’s dedication to providing high-quality medical care, resources, ...

Chen also says that air pollution harms blood vessels, including the tiny ones in the kidneys, which can reduce blood flow ...