CEUS bests CT in early gastric cancer staging
Oral contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is effective for detecting early gastri...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Which is better for diagnosing kidney stones, CT or ultrasound?
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TI-RADS, algorithm can determine benign, malignant ultrasound findings
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CEUS-guided biopsy shows superiority in liver imaging (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 9, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Which is better for diagnosing kidney stones, CT or ultrasound?
CT is the dominant imaging tool in the emergency department for diagnosing an...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Did Image Gently reduce CT use for kidney stones? (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 2, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Alaskans pay more than $11,000 every YEAR for healthcare - the most of any state
Alaska residents spend more than people in any other state on healthcare at over $11,000. The costliest health services to be treated for were kidney stones, UTIs , and intestinal infections. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
' Too Good to be True'? Ultrasound Safely Treats Kidney Stones'Too Good to be True'? Ultrasound Safely Treats Kidney Stones
Treatment with transcutaneous, focused ultrasound safely repositioned and broke apart ureteral stones during initial clinical testing in 29 patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - October 18, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Kidney Stones Can Be Excruciating. New Treatment Blasts Them Away, No Anesthesia Needed
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2022 -- A new ultrasound treatment for kidney stones might provide pain-free relief while the patient is awake, researchers say.
Kidney stones are often excruciatingly painful. In most cases, patients are told to just ride it... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 12, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Doctors say you should have sex FOUR times a week to flush out agonising bladder stones
EXCLUSIVE: Doctors in Indonesia noted that bladder neck contraction and relaxation - which happens during orgasm and ejaculation - could also help pass kidney stones. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diet changes may help head off kidney stone recurrence
People with lower levels of dietary calcium and potassium were more likely to have a follow-up episode of kidney stones than were those whose diets included more of those minerals. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - September 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Linda Searing Source Type: news
Supplements warning: The popular vitamin that could cause kidney stones - expert
MANY people rely on supplements to give them additional vitamins and minerals they need. Some might struggle to include enough in their diets, while others might have problems absorbing them properly. Whatever the reason, taking supplements can bring with them some risks. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Removal of Other, Small Kidney Stones May Reduce Relapse
If you’re having surgery to remove a kidney stone and doctors discover other, smaller stones nearby, it’s safer to go ahead and have them all removed at once, a new study suggests. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Insights Into Link Between Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection
(MedPage Today) -- Kidney stone disease (KSD) and urinary tract infection (UTI) often coexist, and stone removal may reduce the risk of recurrent UTI, authors of a systematic review concluded.
The review showed a bidirectional nature of the relationship... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - August 16, 2022 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Where is the kidney stone belt?
Where you live, what you eat and how much you drink may tell health care professionals more about your risk of developing kidney stones than you think. Dr. Ivan Porter II, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist, describes intense weather areas, such as the South and Southwest, as the kidney stone belt. This is where research shows kidney stones are more prevalent. Dehydration in these hot climates, combined with certain diets, are increasing risks that can result… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 16, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Low Dietary Calcium, Potassium Intake Tied to Kidney Stone Recurrence
FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 -- Lower dietary calcium and potassium intake are risk factors for symptomatic kidney stone recurrence, according to a study published in the August issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Api Chewcharat, M.D., from the Mayo... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 12, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Removing Small, Asymptomatic Kidney Stones Beneficial
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 -- Removing small, asymptomatic stones during endoscopic removal of ureteral or contralateral kidney stones is beneficial, according to a study published in the Aug. 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Mathew D.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 11, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
When Removing a Big Kidney Stone, Get the Little Ones, Too
THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 -- Anyone who has suffered through a large, painful kidney stone wants to avoid a repeat episode. Now a new trial confirms one preventive strategy: removing small " silent " stones before they cause trouble.
When people develop... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 11, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Highlights: Aug. 11, 2022
When removing a big kidney stone, get the little ones, too. Doctors know there is a high likelihood that those stones could cause symptoms later on, and a new study confirms that removal reduces recurrence. Read more
U.S. opioid prescriptions are... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 11, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
