Imaging in Stone Diagnosis and Surgical Planning Imaging in Stone Diagnosis and Surgical Planning
Advancements of new technologies in imaging have led to improvements in the diagnosis and surgical planning of urolithiasis.Current Opinion in Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Journal Article Source Type: news
When Removing a Big Kidney Stone, Get the Little Ones, Too
Title: When Removing a Big Kidney Stone, Get the Little Ones, TooCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/11/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - August 11, 2022 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Removal of Small, Asymptomatic Kidney Stones Reduces Relapse Removal of Small, Asymptomatic Kidney Stones Reduces Relapse
' Elective removal [of ' silent ' stones] may allow these patients to avoid pain and trauma, inefficient and costly emergency department visits, ' and more, says an expert commenting on a randomized trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Had a Kidney Stone? This Diet May Help Prevent Another
Title: Had a Kidney Stone? This Diet May Help Prevent AnotherCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/2/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/3/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - August 3, 2022 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Had a Kidney Stone? This Diet May Help Prevent Another
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 -- Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone never wants a repeat of the blinding pain that comes when it passes. Now, a new study maps out a diet that can help guard against that.
The cornerstones of that diet include eating... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 2, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Low Calcium, Potassium Key Risk Factors for Kidney Stones Low Calcium, Potassium Key Risk Factors for Kidney Stones
Low dietary calcium and potassium intake are key risk factors for the development and recurrence of symptomatic kidney stones.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Diets higher in calcium and potassium may help prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones, Mayo Clinic study finds
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've experienced a kidney stone once, you have a 30% chance of having another kidney stone within five years. Changes in diet are often prescrib ed to prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones. However, little research is available regarding dietary changes for those who have one incident of kidney stone formation versus those… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 1, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Hydration in the summer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am prone to kidney stones, so I know it's important for me to stay hydrated while I exercise. But do I need to change what I drink in the summer? A friend mentioned that I might be better with a sports drink versus water. I'm also wondering how much I should drink. Can you provide any advice? ANSWER: Staying hydrated during exercise is important. You can become dehydrated if you take in too… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - July 21, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Opioids vs NSAIDs for Nephrolithiasis Opioids vs NSAIDs for Nephrolithiasis
Dr Charles Vega responds to reader comments about treatment of a young woman with nephrolithiasis.Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Clinical Case Source Type: news
How Heat Waves Could Have Long-Term Impacts on Your Health
Health officials from the U.S., the U.K., Europe, and Japan have been warning residents to stay out of the sun as the northern hemisphere experiences some of the highest early summer temperatures ever recorded. It’s not just to prevent heat-stroke, but to prevent the long-term consequences as well. As climate change drives summer temperatures even higher than usual, medical researchers are starting to find links between sustained heat exposure and chronic health conditions ranging from diabetes to kidney stones, cardiovascular disease and even obesity. “While increased risk for heat stroke is an obvious manifes...
Source: TIME: Health - July 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Aryn Baker Tags: Uncategorized climate change Climate Is Everything Evergreen healthscienceclimate Londontime overnight Source Type: news
As pandemic ebbs, hospitals see a rise in elective surgeries
Elective surgeries are planned procedures and don't involve a medical emergency. These include joint replacements, as well as piles, kidney stones, hernia, cataract, vascular, lipoma and cosmetic dental procedures. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - July 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
SuperPulsed Thulium Fiber Laser Beneficial for Pediatric Urolithiasis
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 -- For pediatric patients undergoing ureteroscopy, the SuperPulsed thulium fiber laser (SPTF) is associated with a higher stone-free rate, with no increase in operative time or complications compared with the low-power... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 21, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Could a Type 2 Diabetes Drug Tackle Kidney Stones? Could a Type 2 Diabetes Drug Tackle Kidney Stones?
A pooled data analysis of trials of the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin in type 2 diabetes suggests it may lower the risk of kidney stones. However, this is early research.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - June 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news
Black Patients in US Face Delays in Kidney Stone Surgery Regardless of Insurance Status Black Patients in US Face Delays in Kidney Stone Surgery Regardless of Insurance Status
Black patients who visited the emergency department for nephrolithiasis were more likely than patients of other races to experience delays in surgery regardless of insurance status, researchers found.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - May 5, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Urology News Source Type: news
Space mice may offer clues to why astronauts get kidney stones
Test subjects from International Space Station may shed light on link between space travel and high incidence of painful conditionWhen astronauts travel into space they can expect some extraordinary new experiences. But they may also face a more mundane and potentially mission-ending one: kidney stones.According to Nasa, kidney stones have been reportedmore than 30 times by astronauts upon returning to earth. Now researchers are beginning to unpick why space travel is linked to the painful condition.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 15, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Space Kidney stones Animals UK news Medical research International Space Station Science Source Type: news
