AN interesting observation promises to open other avenues of approach in the methods for investigating the formation of urinary-tract calculi. A patient who proved to have a vesical calculus as well ...

Kidney Stone Consultation Patients with versus without a history of urinary calculi had nearly 2-fold greater odds of bladder cancer, meta-analysis showed. Having a history of urinary calculi may ...

May 14, 2004 — Micro-computed tomography (CT), a high-resolution laboratory instrument, may be able to identify urinary stone composition, according to the results of an in vitro study published in ...

A new trial adds to evidence that alpha-blockers do not expedite the passage of ureteral stones in patients who present with renal colic compared with placebo, although stone size may matter. "Use of ...

Kidney stones form when certain substances bind together in your urine, and there are many medical and lifestyle factors that ...

Urinary incontinence and chronic periodontitis are independent risk factors for upper urinary tract stones, according to separate population-based studies conducted in Taiwan. The studies examined ...

Q: What are kidney stones and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and ...

To prevent kidney stones, it's important to drink lots of water and make certain dietary changes, like getting more calcium ...

A study published in The Journal of Urology found that cannabidiol (CBD) oil does not lower pain scores after surgical treatment and stent placement for patients with urinary stones. The study found ...

Q: What are kidney stones and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and ...