Surgery
Non-invasive lithotripsy leads to more treatment for kidney stones
When it comes to treating kidney stones, less invasive may not always be better, according to new research from Duke Medicine.
May 16, 2014
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Surgery
Complications from kidney stone treatments are common and costly
Despite their overall low risk, procedures to treat kidney stones lead to complications that require hospitalization or emergency care for one in seven patients, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.
Apr 28, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More effective kidney stone treatment, from the macroscopic to the nanoscale
Researchers in France have hit on a novel method to help kidney stone sufferers ensure they receive the correct and most effective treatment possible.
Apr 17, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
History of kidney stones may indicate risk for stroke and heart attack
(Medical Xpress)—A new study from University of Alberta researchers suggests that patients, particularly women, with a history of kidney stones may be at a higher risk for stroke and heart attack.
Mar 3, 2014
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Health
High-protein diets, like the Dukan diet, increase the risk of developing kidney disease
High-protein diets, like the popular Dr. Dukan diet, increase the long-term risk of developing kidney disease and have a negative effect on renal urinary and morphological markers. What's more, they may promote serious pathologies ...
Jan 22, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Trial to test using ultrasound to move kidney stones
Almost one in 10 people will someday experience a kidney stone, which creates what is described as the most intense pain imaginable. This increasingly common condition leads to hundreds of thousands of surgeries in the United ...
Jan 10, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Diet and physical activity may affect one's risk of developing kidney stones
Even small amounts of physical activity may decrease the risk of developing kidney stones, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The study also found ...
Dec 12, 2013
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Health
Vitamin D does not contribute to kidney stones, study asserts
Increased vitamin D levels may prevent a wide range of diseases, according to recent studies. However, some previous studies led to a concern that vitamin D supplementation could increase an individual's risk of developing ...
Oct 17, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Macrophage-derived mediators may have potential as biomarkers for urinary stone risk
Arnhem, 30 September 2013- A balance between the activation of the inflammatory macrophages and suppression of the anti-inflammatory macrophages in the kidney may play a pivotal role in kidney stone formation. These macrophage-derived ...
Oct 1, 2013
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Surgery
New cooling technique for robotic surgery performed on difficult kidney stone
A first-ever technique using ice slush and minimally invasive robotic surgery to remove a particularly large type of kidney stone has been reported by urologists at Henry Ford Hospital.
Aug 27, 2013
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