Health
Our bodies don't just make gall and kidney stones—from saliva to tonsils, these are other ones to look out for
Of all the body's amazing abilities, perhaps one of the strangest is its capacity to make stones.
May 20, 2024
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Kidney Stones
Surgery
Video: Advances in minimally invasive kidney stone surgery
Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical treatment. In this Mayo ...
May 8, 2024
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Medical research
Chinese herb Aspidopterys obcordata shows potential in treating kidney stones
In the Dai minority region of China, the Aspidopterys obcordata (Hei Gai Guan) has been used as a fork medicine for the treatment of urinary tract infections, cystitis, and urinary tract stones. Previous studies showed that ...
May 8, 2024
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Health
Four health benefits of beet juice you might not know about
Beet juice has been linked to lower blood pressure and reduced inflammation. It's often sweet and can pair well with a hearty meal, or the powder supplement can be perfectly blended into a shake or smoothie.
Feb 5, 2024
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Medications
Diabetes medication class tied to lower risk of kidney stones
Rates of kidney stones are on the rise in the United States and around the world. Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased risk of kidney stones, but some forms of treatment for this condition may also have the benefit ...
Jan 31, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UTI: This common infection can be serious
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is common, but it can be serious.
Jan 15, 2024
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Immunology
Renal macrophages observed playing crucial role in preventing kidney stones
Researchers at Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China, have investigated how the body's innate immune system of renal macrophages works to prevent kidney stones. In a paper, "Renal macrophages monitor and remove particles ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study sheds light on the connection between the microbiome and kidney stones
A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University published in the journal Microbiome has found changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are linked to the formation of kidney stones.
Dec 20, 2023
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Health
The rainbow of urine colors: What's typical, what's not
Regular urine color varies but usually ranges from clear to pale yellow. The exact hue depends on how much water you drink. Fluids dilute the yellow pigments in urine. So the more you drink, the clearer your urine looks. ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Medications
Study uses genetic data to support use of thiazide diuretics for kidney stone prevention
Kidney stones affect nearly 10% of the global population. For more than three decades, thiazide diuretics, a common medication used for high blood pressure, have been the standard of care for kidney stone prevention because ...
Nov 30, 2023
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