Several studies have shown a noticeable spike in the number of kidney stone cases during the summer months. Know if you are ...

Children's Hospital Colorado has seen a rise in kidney stone cases among kids, and is educating families and caregivers on ...

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

How so? “The bacteria that live in your intestines can help reduce oxalate absorption, as well as help reduce inflammation in your kidneys, which may lead to kidney stone formation,” says ...

In 1947 the significance of urinary colloids in relation to stone formation was further investigated in West Florida, previously reported as an area of high kidney-stone incidence. 8 Urine ...

Sugar-sweetened cola and non-cola may be associated with kidney stone formation, which may be due to the fructose content. The quantity of soda and level of risk is unclear, though a high intake ...

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 ...

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

Researchers from the University of New Mexico found that gadolinium – a toxic rare earth metal used in MRI scans – could mix with oxalic acid found in many foods to precipitate tiny nanoparticles of ...

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