An Omaha woman’s trip to the emergency room for a ruptured appendix led to the discovery of a two-pound kidney stone — and a first-of-its-kind robotic surgery in Nebraska that saved her kidney.

When fluid intake drops, urine becomes more concentrated, increasing the supersaturation of calcium oxalate and uric acid crystals that form stones. In simple terms, the chemistry of stone formation r ...

Kidney stones can cause some of the most intense pain people ever experience, affecting daily life and leading many to hospital emergency visits. It affects one in 11 people in the U.S., and almost ...

Urinary stone disease is common, associated with substantial morbidity, has a high recurrence rate, and affects quality of life.1,2 Consumption of large volumes of fluids is a foundational strategy ...

Miniaturized percutaneous techniques, flexible ureteroscopy, and outpatient protocols have shortened hospital stays and improved recovery, reshaping quality-of-life outcomes for patients.

Drinking more water can help prevent kidney stones—but it’s not that simple. A new study in partnership with Duke researchers shows many patients can’t keep up, helping explain why stones often return ...

Kidney stones are the most common urinary tract condition globally, and calcium oxalate stones are the most prevalent type. Calcium oxalate forms when calcium combines with oxalate in the urine and ...

Kidney stones, also known as hard deposits of minerals and salts that form in the kidneys, are becoming more common in children. The condition, while not deadly, can be painful. Kidney stones are ...

Kidney stones rank right up at the top of the most painful health conditions, according to patients asked to rate their discomfort on a scale of 1 to 10. Kidney stones are hard pellets composed of ...

Drinking water is good for our overall wellbeing. Thus, it goes without saying that dehydration can be harmful for our health. Among many diseases or conditions that can be triggered by dehydration, ...