Kidney Stones

Kidney Stones Form in Nearly 2% of Kidney Transplant Recipients

Publish Date May 24, 2023

The kidney stone rate appears to have risen among kidney transplant recipients over the past 2 decades, according to investigators.

Asymptomatic, Spontaneous Kidney Stone Passage Frequent Among Formers

Publish Date April 28, 2023

Study findings support counseling patients about the possibility of conservative kidney stone management.

Early Intervention for Symptomatic Kidney Stones Beneficial

Publish Date April 28, 2023

Investigators report findings from a population-based study of 397,185 renal colic events in patients presenting to emergency departments in Ontario, Canada.

Delaying Kidney Stone Surgery Ups Odds of Requiring Complex Procedures

Publish Date April 28, 2023

Compared with patients who undergo surgery within 1 month of emergency department presentation, those waiting 6 months or more had significant 20% increased odds of undergoing complex surgery, data show.

Use of Some Diabetes Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Kidney Stones

Publish Date April 28, 2023

New studies demonstrate possible protective effect of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists.

Cannabidiol Oil No Benefit After Ureteroscopy With Stent Placement

Publish Date April 6, 2023

Cannabidiol oil does not reduce pain or opioid use for patients undergoing ureteroscopy with stent placement for urinary stones

Kidney Stones Formation Linked to Circadian Syndrome

Publish Date March 15, 2023

Circadian syndrome encompasses and possibly explains metabolic syndrome.

Higher HDL Levels Associated With Lower Kidney Stone Risk

Publish Date March 14, 2023

A study examined 30,969 individuals aged 20 years or older who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2018.

Hydrochlorothiazide Does Not Prevent Kidney Stone Recurrence

Publish Date March 6, 2023

Study findings challenge standard use of thiazide and thiazide-like diuretic agents to reduce the risk of kidney stone recurrence.

FDA Clears First Ureteroscope With Intrarenal Pressure Monitoring

Publish Date February 13, 2023

A pressure sensor at the tip of the ureteroscope provides real-time measurements.