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 shows.
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 hamsters. At 13.372...
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. It will also give...
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 developing non-invasive ...
Ultrasound Device Garners FDA De Novo Nod for Kidney Stone …
22 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 fragments. 1 Through ultrasound propulsion, the Stone Clear modality reportedly repositions residual kidney stone fragments from lithotripsy procedures, allowing easier natural passage and clearance, according to SonoMotion, the ...
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 needed.
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. Sometimes all it takes is a...
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 finds. October 6, 2022. Media Contact: Barbara Clements, [email protected], 253-740-5043.
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, some medical conditions, and certain supplements and medications are among the many causes of kidney stones.
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 the economy in the US and worldwide.12 In recent years, the prevalence of kidney stones has increased in parallel with the epidemics of obesity and metabolic syndrome, as well as cardiorenal disease. Since 1988, when the US Food ...