Health
Video: Can kidney stones be prevented by drinking citrus juice?
Kidney stones are the worst, so Reactions host Alex Dainis made some at home and tested supposed prevention methods to keep them at bay.
Nov 11, 2024
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Health
Does vitamin C help us when we're sick? A physician explains
Vitamin C supports our immune systems, helps our bodies heal wounds, protects our joints and contributes to collagen formation, the main protein in the body. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps protect your cells against ...
Nov 8, 2024
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Diabetes
Certain diabetes drugs linked to lower risk of kidney stones and gout
Use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drugs to treat type 2 diabetes may also help to lower the risk of recurrent kidney stones and gout flare-ups, finds a study from Canada published by BMJ.
Nov 1, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Physician discusses 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. Dr. Aaron ...
Oct 31, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
RNA study shows urine tests may detect early diseases, allowing some to avoid invasive biopsies
Early detection is critical when it comes to curing diseases like cancer, but not everyone has easy access to screening tools. For problems in the genitourinary (GU) tract (which includes the kidneys, prostate, and bladder), ...
Oct 23, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Pushing' kidney-stone fragments with ultrasound reduces stones' recurrence
Sometimes all it takes is a little push. That is the conclusion of a recently published study in which doctors used a handheld ultrasound device to nudge patients' kidney-stone fragments.
Sep 19, 2024
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Health
Pregnant women may not be drinking enough water, researchers report
Maternal under-hydration during pregnancy is associated with a range of negative birth outcomes, including low levels of adequate amniotic fluid and plasma, disrupted fetal brain development and risk of low birth weight, ...
Aug 13, 2024
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Cardiology
Keto diet study shows increased LDL cholesterol, higher apolipoprotein B and reduced gut bacteria
A team of health and nutrition specialists at the University of Bath, working with colleagues from the University of Bristol, the Oxford University Hospital Trusts, Maastricht University, and the Teagasc Food Research Center, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Misconceptions about how diet affects kidney stones
Kidney stones often have no definite, single cause, although several factors may increase someone's risk. While diet can be one of those factors, there are several misconceptions about what foods and drinks to avoid or consume ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Health
Coca-Cola, rose wine, red wine and 50 shades of yellow: What the color of urine means
Red and yellow and pink and green—your urine can sing a rainbow too. You may be surprised to find out it can be purple and orange and blue. And a myriad of other unusual colors besides.
Jun 10, 2024
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