No, this ISN'T an onion - it's the world's biggest ever kidney stone!
Retired soldier Canistus Coonghe's mass, which looked like an onion, was even larger than his actual kidney. It was 5.26in (913.37cm) long and 4.15in (10.55cm) wide. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ghana: Health Alert - Plastic Chemicals Cause of Male Reproductive Disorders - Dr Afoko
[Ghanaian Times] Sogakope -- Chemicals used to produce plastics accounts for increased male reproductive disorders, including low sperm count, low libido, kidney stones and malformed penis, particularly among young people in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 14, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Environment Ghana Health and Medicine West Africa Source Type: news
Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Yields Higher Stone-Free Rate
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 -- Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) is more likely to result in stone-free than flexible ureteroscopy for adults with renal stones of 1 to 2 cm in size, according to a study published in the June issue of The Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
'COVID-19 Diet' Lowers Salt, a Boon to Kidney Stone Patients
Reducing dining out during the pandemic resulted in lowered levels of sodium and calcium in the urine in patients with a history of kidney stones. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Watching Feasible for Asymptomatic Kidney Stones Watching Feasible for Asymptomatic Kidney Stones
A strategy of active surveillance appears successful for many patients, a new study has found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
' COVID-19 Diet' a Boon to Kidney Stone Patients'COVID-19 Diet' a Boon to Kidney Stone Patients
Reducing dining out during the pandemic resulted in lowered levels of sodium and calcium in the urine in patients with a history of kidney stones.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 28, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
What causes kidney stones?
One in 10 people will develop kidney stones at some point in their lifetime. Yale clinicians share advice on their treatment and prevention. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What can you eat to avoid kidney stones?
March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 30, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
CBD Oil Won't Ease Pain After Kidney Stone Treatment
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- An approved CBD oil product will, apparently, not be the solution for patients trying to reduce pain after kidney stone treatment, a randomized clinical trial suggests. " Urologists and patients alike are interested in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Hydrochlorothiazide Does Not Affect Recurrence of Kidney Stones
FRIDAY, March 10, 2023 -- Hydrochlorothiazide does not reduce the risk for recurrence among patients with recurrent kidney stones, according to a study published in the March 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Nasser A. Dhayat, M.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Though Often Prescribed, Diuretic Pills May Not Prevent Kidney Stones
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 -- A new study is raising questions about the effectiveness of medications long used to prevent painful kidney stones, but experts say there ' s no reason for patients to toss their prescriptions out at this point.
Anyone who has... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Stop Giving Thiazides to Prevent Recurrent Kidney Stones? Stop Giving Thiazides to Prevent Recurrent Kidney Stones?
"Thiazides are standard of care for calcium-containing stone formers, so this [new study] has significant potential to upset that apple cart," says one observer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Daily Thiazide No Help in Preventing Recurrent Kidney Stones
(MedPage Today) -- A common diuretic wasn't much help for staving off recurrent kidney stones, the NOSTONE trial showed.
Over a median follow-up of 2.9 years, symptomatic or radiologic recurrence of kidney stones occurred in 59% of patients who... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 1, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
How is Endometriosis Diagnosed?
Discussion
Endometriosis is classically defined as endometrial tissue occurring outside the uterine lining. It is a common cause of chronic pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea in adolescents. It can present differently in adolescents than adult women and usually can appear like many other common problems such as chronic constipation or gastrointestinal dysmotility. It is estimated that ~25-38% of adolescents with chronic pelvic pain have endometriosis. Use of clinical criteria versus laparoscopic documentation of disease makes the epidemiology of this problem more challenging.
The cause is not wholly agreed upon but many believe ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 28, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
How Bladder Cancer Differs in Women and Younger Adults
Bladder cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed forms of cancer in the U.S. About 1 in 40 Americans born today will develop this cancer at some point in their lifetime, and a majority of these people will be males over the age of 60. Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer in American men, representing more than 6% of all cancers in males.
But while men are three to four times more likely than women to develop bladder cancer, the disease tends to be deadlier in females. Women are also more likely to be diagnosed with larger bladder tumors. Why? These are questions that medical researchers have puzzled over for...
Source: TIME: Health - November 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Cancer healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
