Oral Antibiotic Exposure and Kidney Stone Disease
This research article found exposure to any of following 5 antibiotics 3 –12 months before index date was linked to nephrolithiasis (sulfas, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, nitrofurantoin/methenamine, and broad-spectrum penicillins; ORs from 1.27 to 2.33). (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oral antibiotics tied to increased risk of kidney stones
(Reuters Health) - Children and adults who take five commonly prescribed types of antibiotics may be more likely to develop kidney stones than people who don't use these medicines, a recent study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Relieving the pain of kidney stones
(Canadian Glycomics Network) For anyone who has suffered from kidney stones, the painful condition is not easily treatable, and patients are typically prescribed strong pain medication and fluids to alleviate symptoms. More stubborn stones can require surgery.GlycoNet-funded research is testing the safety and efficacy of a glycoside, called arbutin, which is extracted from the bearberry plant. The molecule has shown a remarkable ability to break up kidney stones in pre-clinical studies. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Kidney stones: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
Kidney stones can be as small as a grain of sand, but the pain caused by these mineral deposits can be severe.? In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Amy Krambeck explains why kidney stones form and what you can do about them. To listen, click the link below. Kidney stones (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 18, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What causes hydronephrosis?
Hydronephrosis in adults is often caused by an underlying condition, such as kidney stones. In newborn babies, it can be caused by problems with the tubes that connect the kidneys and bladder. In this article, we look at hydronephrosis and explain the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and complications. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology / Nephrology Source Type: news
Rising Kidney Stone Incidence: Is This Novel Risk Factor the Reason? Rising Kidney Stone Incidence: Is This Novel Risk Factor the Reason?
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights a study showing that oral antibiotic use is linked with risk for nephrolithiasis.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Which modality works best for diagnosing kidney stones?
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Use of CT grows in children with urolithiasis (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 24, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Community Water Quality Linked to Kidney Stones Community Water Quality Linked to Kidney Stones
Some substances found in community drinking water increase the risk for kidney stones, but others appear to be protective, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Antibiotics Tied to Higher Kidney Stone Risk
Title: Antibiotics Tied to Higher Kidney Stone RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/11/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/14/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - May 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Here ’s Another Reason to Avoid Taking Unnecessary Antibiotics
Taking certain oral antibiotics may come with an unpleasant side effect, according to new research.
A study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology found that taking any of five types of oral antibiotics was associated with a significantly higher risk of developing kidney stones — mineral and salt deposits that form in the kidneys and must be passed through the urinary tract.
Kidney stones have grown much more common over the past few decades without a clear explanation as to why. The condition is, however, associated with bacterial changes in the intestines and urinary tract, leading ...
Source: TIME: Health - May 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime medicine onetime Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Certain antibiotics increase kidney stone risk
For the first time, researchers find a link between antibiotics and an increased risk of kidney stones. It seems that young people are most affected. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology / Nephrology Source Type: news
Antibiotics Tied to Higher Kidney Stone Risk
The five antibiotic classes newly linked to kidney stone risk included sulfas (Bactrim, Gantanol); cephalosporins (Keflex); fluoroquinolones (Cipro); nitrofurantoin/methenamine (Macrobid, Hiprex); and broad-spectrum penicillins. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Antibiotics Tied to Higher Kidney Stone Risk
FRIDAY, May 11, 2018 -- If you or your child is taking an antibiotic, new research suggests you might want to watch closely for signs that kidney stones might be developing. " We found that five classes of commonly prescribed antibiotics were... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 11, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Oral Antibiotics May Increase Risk for Kidney Stones Oral Antibiotics May Increase Risk for Kidney Stones
The higher risk found in young patients may help explain the recent uptick in nephrolithiasis in children and adolescents, researchers suggested.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Antibiotics May Raise the Risk for Kidney Stones
Exposure to any of five classes of antibiotics significantly increased the risk for kidney stones. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Antibiotics Kidneys Source Type: news
