Anyone who's ever had a kidney stone will tell you there's nothing else like the mind-numbing, excruciating pain. Sometimes a patient will have a single stone and then never have a recurrence. Other ...

With SWL, you may go home the same day as the procedure ... Percutaneous Lithotripsy (PCNL) is the best treatment for large stones in the kidney. General anesthesia is needed to do a PCNL. PCNL ...

Climate change is increasing the risk of urological diseases, including cancer and kidney conditions, while urological ...

Not all kidney stones slip into the ureter.” Also read | Kidney stones: Warning signs and symptoms, reasons, treatment; how to prevent "Ureteric stones don’t form in the ureter, they first ...

Sudden, intense pain is the hallmark of a kidney stone. See pictures of different types, the causes, symptoms, and treatments in this WebMD slideshow.

Kidney disease treatment is undergoing a transformation, driven by exciting new research that reveals the protective power of semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide, a ...

Prompt treatment, hydration, and diet changes are essential. Consult a Urologist for early intervention to prevent complications and safeguard health. Kidney stones are a common problem ...

Novo Nordisk said the Food and Drug Administration approved the diabetes-drug Ozempic to be used to help kidney-disease patients. Ozempic, or semaglutide, can now be used to reduce the risk of ...

What are kidney stones? A UAB expert breaks down the signs, prevention and treatment options for kidney stone disease. Many individuals diagnosed with primary hyperoxaluria have historically been ...

Gallstones and kidney stones are two common culprits that can lead to significant discomfort, but they have distinct symptoms and require different treatments. Understanding how to tell them apart ...

He noted that more research is necessary to understand the causes of rising prevalence, as well as to support the clinical management of children with kidney stones, with treatments largely the ...