a new device—in the prototype phase—to break up kidney stones. Lithovortex is a low-cost, portable device capable of destroying stones non-invasively, thanks to the application of ultrasound ...

Combination of BWL and ultrasonic propulsion effectively fragments and repositions small renal stones in awake patients without anesthesia. The procedure achieved a 71% success rate in reducing stone ...

Why Don't Patients Take Their Phosphate Binders? Online survey findings showed significant challenges with compliance to ...

The main symptom of kidney stones is pain in your back, abdomen, or side. Some other symptoms include cloudy urine, a burning sensation when you urinate, and nausea. Kidney stones are one of the ...

Certain ingredients in soda, including fructose and phosphoric acid, may increase the risk of kidney stones. Switching from sugar-sweetened soda to water may help reduce this risk. A kidney stone ...

However, a new secondary analysis of the trial suggests one potential caveat — kidney stones, and more specifically, their recurrence. In the analysis, presented at the National Kidney ...

Orange juice is not only a delicious and refreshing drink but also plays an important role in preventing and managing kidney stones due to its citrate content. Kidney stones, also known as renal ...

Kidney stones under 6 millimeters (one-fourth inch) in size will usually pass on their own, but certain home remedies can make them easier and less painful to pass. The most important thing is to ...

If you've ever had a kidney stone, you know the pain that sends more than half a million people to emergency rooms every year. And you are far from alone — one in 10 people will get a kidney ...

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