Kidney stones are a common condition in the U.S. – about 1 in 10 Americans get them. Passing a kidney stone can be quite painful. It can cause severe, sharp pain in the side and back, below the rib, ...

A materials science collaboration between UChicago PME engineers and Duke doctors could lead to shorter, safer procedures ...

A noninvasive ultrasound technique is capable of quickly pulverizing kidney stones, an early study shows -- in what researchers call a first step toward a simpler, anesthesia-free treatment for the ...

For the treatment of kidney stones and related diseases, patients won’t be going through painful surgical operation again.” These were the words of the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin ...

A technique that blasts kidney stones with ultrasound waves may offer a noninvasive treatment option for the painful condition, according to the first human study, published in The Journal of Urology.

In a randomized trial, patients receiving a silicone vs polyurethane stent after stone surgery reported more treatment satisfaction. In a pragmatic randomized controlled trial, receipt of a silicone ...