Approximately 10% of US adults have had kidney stones. Within a five-year period, 50% of them reoccur. When urine becomes concentrated, crystals can form on the kidney lining developing into stones.

A new ultrasound treatment for kidney stones might provide pain-free relief while the patient is awake, researchers say. Kidney stones are often excruciatingly painful. In most cases, patients are ...

For decades, kidney stones have been treated as inert pebbles that simply precipitate out of urine, a plumbing problem inside ...

Although they may silently form inside the kidneys for years, kidney stones represent one of the most painful causes of ...

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, ...

PCNL is reserved for larger and more complex kidney stone burdens and has almost completely replaced open stone surgery in this indication. Access to the collecting system is obtained either by ...

The percentage of Americans who experience kidney stones has been on the rise since the 1970s, an increase primarily attributed to food choices. Now, about 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered evidence of bacteria hiding in 'noninfectious' kidney stones. These hardened ...

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney ...

Kidney stones can be very painful for anyone. The hard deposits can develop due to diet, excess body weight, and some medications. Some people are at risk for re-occurring kidney stones, due to ...

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 ...

SEATTLE — More than half a million people are affected by kidney stones every year, including women, men and even kids. For many people, they become a reoccurring issue. “Sometimes it’s just a one and ...