Preventing kidney stones before they form
Drink water throughout the day to help avoid reoccuring kidney stones Kidney stones are small, hard deposits made of minerals and reoccurring materials inside the kidneys. Stones often go unnoticed in the kidney until they move into the ureter —the tube connecting the kidney and bladder.  If a stone leaves the kidney and blocks urine from exiting, usually while in the ureter, it can cause urine to back up and lead to intense pain.  Kidney stones… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 11, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Kidney Stones on the Rise: Where Are the Specialists? Kidney Stones on the Rise: Where Are the Specialists?
Kidney stones are increasing among new populations, while nephrology fellowships are going unfilled.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 23, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Doctor warns taking too much vitamin C can lead to ‘extremely painful’ health condition
A doctor warned that taking too much of vitamin C can lead to the development of kidney stones. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Chronic Kidney Disease Is Poised To Become The Black Lung of Climate Change
It’s official. July was the world’s hottest month on record, scientists from the European climate monitoring agency confirmed on Aug. 8, a full 1.5°C (2.7°F) warmer than pre-industrial averages, offering a potent taste of what is to come in a world made hotter by climate change. The wildfires and heat waves that wreathed much of the northern hemisphere in smoke this summer? Expect more of the same. The surge in deaths and hospitalization from heat stress and stroke? Ditto. An increase in chronic kidney disease of non-traditional origin? Yup. Wait, what? [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] O...
Source: TIME: Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Added Sugar Consumption Increases Risk for Kidney Stones
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 -- Consuming added sugars is associated with an increased risk for kidney stones, according to a study published online Aug. 4 in Frontiers in Nutrition. Shan Yin, M.D., from the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Kidney Stones Are Associated With Metabolic Syndrome Kidney Stones Are Associated With Metabolic Syndrome
A new study has identified a possible relationship between metabolic syndrome and kidney stones, which could have potential implications for prevention strategies.Translational Andrology and Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news

Sugar-Heavy Diet Linked to Development of Kidney Stones
(MedPage Today) -- A diet high in added sugars may predispose people to developing kidney stones, a nationally representative study suggested. In an analysis of over 28,000 U.S. adults, those who consumed the most energy from added sugars had... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - August 5, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Higher Occurrence of Kidney Stones With More Added Sugar Higher Occurrence of Kidney Stones With More Added Sugar
Though added sugars have been linked with multiple poor health outcomes, their link with kidney stones has been unclear.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news

Foods High in Added Sugars Might Raise Your Odds for Kidney Stones
FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 -- There is a long list of reasons to avoid high-sugar foods, and a new study may be adding one more: kidney stones. Researchers found that among over 28,000 U.S. adults, those with a lot of added sugars in their diet were more... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Warning that junk food-laden diet may raise your risk of kidney stones
A study suggests that a greater intake of added sugars - commonly found in processed food - raises the chance of developing the painful condition. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The risk of kidney stones could be increased by eating biscuits and drinking fizzy drinks, researchers warn
A study suggests that a greater intake of added sugars - commonly found in processed food - raises the chance of developing the painful condition. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Kidney stones are rising among children and teens, especially girls, research shows
Thirty years ago, kidney stones were considered a disease of the middle-aged white man. Now doctors are increasingly seeing a different kind of patient suffering from the extremely painful condition, especially during summer. Kidney stones, hard deposits of minerals and salts that can get caught…#gregorytasian #tasian #chloecarroll #carroll #southcarolina #clinicaljournalof #olmstedcounty #minnesota #davidchu #christinacarpenter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Massive Kidney Stone Sets New Record
(MedPage Today) -- Surgeons in Sri Lanka have removed the largest and heaviest kidney stone on record from a 62-year-old patient, according to Guinness World Records. The stone measured 5.26 inches in length and 4.15 inches in width, and weighed... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Hot Weather Can Bring on Kidney Stones. Here's How to Cut Your Risk
SUNDAY, June 18, 2023 -- Kidney stones are something most folks want to avoid at all costs, but few may know that the chances of developing this excruciating condition rise during the hot months of summer. Luckily, it is possible to take steps to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Surgeons Remove World's Largest Kidney Stone From Retired Soldier
The record-setting stone measures about 5.26 inches long and weighs 1.76 pounds. (Source: Science - The Huffington Post)
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 16, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news