A team of researchers at UCLA has reported an unexpected twist in a condition long treated as a crystal chemistry problem. In samples of the most common kidney stone, they found bacteria living inside ...

In an unexpected finding, a UCLA-led team has discovered that bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney ...

Calcium oxalate stones comprise greater than 70% of all kidney stones. In the current conceptual framework, the initial stone ...

Bacteria are present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation.

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

Kidney stones rank right up at the top of the most painful health conditions, according to patients asked to rate their discomfort on a scale of 1 to 10. Kidney stones are hard pellets composed of ...

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Can beer flush out kidney stones? Does clear urine guarantee protection? Should calcium be avoided? A nephrologist debunks 12 ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - About 11% of men and 6% of women in the United States will have a kidney stone at least once, according to the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Michael Degon, with Novant ...

Kidney stones are becoming increasingly common, even among active people. From the perspective of a U.S.-based expert in ...

Chronic stress can lead to the formation of kidney stones, solid clusters of minerals that may block the flow of urine or cause immense discomfort. Stress can occur any time your mind or body feels ...