Kidney stones are rising among kids and teens, especially girls - NBC News
Jul 7, 2023 · Kidney stones, hard deposits of minerals and salts that can get caught in the urinary tract, are now occurring in younger people, particularly among teenage girls, emerging data …
World’s largest kidney stone removed – and it’s the size of a ...
Jun 15, 2023 · CNN — The world’s largest kidney stone has been removed from a patient in Sri Lanka – and it’s about the size of a grapefuit, as long as a banana and as heavy as four …
Kidney stone breakthrough procedure at UW called 'game …
May 10, 2023 · SEATTLE — A groundbreaking medical procedure for those with kidney stones will soon be offered at the University of Washington after more than two decades of research. …
SONOMOTION ANNOUNCES FDA DE NOVO CLEARANCE FOR ITS STONE …
1 day ago · Kidney stones affect one in 10 people in the US, costing $10 billion annually 1. SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SonoMotion, a medical device company …
Ultrasound Device Garners FDA De Novo Nod for Kidney Stone …
23 hours ago · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a de novo clearance for Stone Clear, an ultrasound device that enables post-lithotripsy passage of kidney stone …
First human study using sound waves to break up kidney stones …
Mar 22, 2022 · Kidney stones are a very common condition, affecting 1 in 10 Americans at a cost of $10 billion per year. While many stones pass on their own, other treatments are sometimes …
Kidney Stones - latest research news and features - Medical Xpress
Sep 19, 2024 · News on kidney stones. Date. Rank. LiveRank. Popular. Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes. 'Pushing' kidney-stone fragments with ultrasound reduces stones' recurrence. …
Awake patients can have kidney stones moved, blasted
Oct 17, 2023 · Awake patients can have kidney stones moved, blasted. Ultrasound can be used to move, reposition or break up kidney stones, all while the patient is awake, a new study …
Kidney stones - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 3, 2022 · Kidney stones (also called renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. Diet, excess body weight, …
SGLT-2 inhibitors for the prevention of recurrent nephrolithiasis
Nov 7, 2024 · New study reports protective effect among people with type 2 diabetes Kidney stones and the systemic conditions associated with them have a major impact on health and …