Kidney stone disease (KSD) is one of the most common urological conditions worldwide, and its prevalence is steadily rising. Traditionally considered more common in men, a study published by the ...

Use of ascorbic acid supplements may increase the risk of kidney stones in men, according to data published online ahead of print in JAMA Internal Medicine. In a prospective population-based study of ...

Severe, sharp, and debilitating, the pain of kidney stones could bring daily life to a sudden halt, and make even simple tasks a struggle. However, the renal stones do not form overnight, as crystals ...

marijuana plant Investigators report findings from 14,324 adult participants in NHANES 2009 to 2018. Men who use marijuana regularly are less likely to report having kidney stones, according to a ...

A magnetic device may be able to remove kidney stones more efficiently than standard approaches, avoiding the need for repeated surgical procedures. Kidney stones occur when minerals in urine ...

“About one in 10 people will have a kidney stone in their lifetime,” said Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology. “Most people have ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

New research suggests that low testosterone could be more than a hormonal issue; it might also raise a man's risk of developing painful kidney stones. Study: Older age and low testosterone levels are ...

Kidney stones rank right up at the top of the most painful health conditions, according to patients asked to rate their discomfort on a scale of 1 to 10. Kidney stones are hard pellets composed of ...

More children around the U.S. are getting kidney stones, a condition now wrongly associated with “white, middle-aged men”, experts say. The stones are pebble-like clusters of minerals and salts that ...