Medical research

Nuclear techniques reveal longevity of kidney stones

Nuclear research has provided new information about the longevity of kidney stones, one of the most common disorders of the urinary tract, affecting 1 in 10 Australian men and 1 in 35 Australian women during their lifetime.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Video: How to avoid kidney stones

They're a medical malady you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy: kidney stones. These little crystals can mean big trouble for your insides, so what can you do to make sure they never show up in your body?

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Greater risk for kidney stones in summer

Kidney stones affect approximately 3.8 million people in the U.S. each year and they are especially more common in the summer. The stones are described as small, hard deposits of mineral and acid salts that form when urine ...

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Bust up big kidney stones with tamsulosin

Tamsulosin works no better than placebo on small kidney stones, but does improve passage of more large kidney stones than placebo does. The results of this large clinical trial evaluating tamsulosin versus placebo were published ...

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Zinc in the body may contribute to kidney stones

New research on kidney stone formation reveals that zinc levels may contribute to kidney stone formation, a common urinary condition that can cause excruciating pain. The research found that zinc may be the core by which ...

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