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 ...

BOSTON - Judges have awarded this years Ig Nobel Prize for Medicine to researchers who investigated whether roller coasters can help remove kidney stones. The spoof awards honor scientific ...

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 ...

Kidney stones are no fun. Just ask Jim Thacker of Bryant. He's battled kidney stones for 20 years, and has undergone a half dozen surgeries to remove them. He says if you have a stone you'll know it.

Current guidelines do not adequately address removal of small, asymptomatic kidney stones, leaving the decision to surgeons. Removing small, asymptomatic kidney stones during endoscopic surgery may ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more than 5 times more likely to develop in men vs women with recurrent kidney stones, according to data presented at the 61st ERA Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Jorge ...

Medicare covers various types of kidney stone removal when medically necessary, including percutaneous nephrolithotomy, nephrolithotripsy, ureteroscopy, lithotripsy, and shock wave lithotripsy.

WEBVTT A BIT. GEOFF: THANK YOU. IN MEN'S HEALTH THIS MORNING, TWO DISEASES THAT CAN CAUSE A LOT OF PAIN. DOCTORS SAY THAT ONCE YOU'VE EXPERIENCED IT, IT'S NOT SOMETHING YOU EVER WANT TO HAVE AGAIN.

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 stone disease, increasingly common in both men and women, presents differently across genders. Men often experience flank and groin pain, potentially radiating to the testicles, and are prone ...