Fruits and vegetables contain citrate, a natural inhibitor of kidney stones. Incorporating more plant-based foods into the ...

Among 200 dialysis patients, 37% were non-compliant with their phosphate binders compared with 12% to 18% of patients who ...

Misconceptions are as common as kidney stones themselves. Here are facts about how they form and should be diagnosed and ...

That innocent-looking salt shaker harbors more power over kidney stone formation than most people realize. High sodium intake increases the amount of calcium in your urine — the primary ...

Blood and urine tests help evaluate kidney function and identify factors that may have contributed to stone formation. Treatment approaches vary based on stone size, location, and whether ...

India is experiencing a rising number of kidney stone cases, especially among young adults, primarily due to dehydration and ...

Both gallstones and kidney stones can be very painful. Gallstones are deposits of digestive fluid, while kidney stones are ...

Among 1,164 older veterans with a history of kidney stones, 18.3% on chlorthalidone had a recurrent stone after randomization ...

Kidney function declined significantly more ... Metabolic abnormalities, such as urinary stasis and hypercalciuria, may promote stone formation and urinary tract infection. They found ...

Research shows that vitamin C, particularly in high doses, does not cure cancer. However, investigations into high-dose intravenous vitamin C as a sup ...