Kidney Stones

Ureteral Stone Expulsion Rate Higher With Combination Treatment

Publish Date May 18, 2022

Quick discharge of residual stones from the urinary tract is warranted after lithotripsy.

Morbid Obesity Ups Odds of Multiple Urologic Conditions

Publish Date May 14, 2022

Efforts to reduce obesity may cut the prevalence of these urological conditions.

Acute Kidney Injury May Increase Risk for Kidney Stones

Publish Date April 25, 2022

Kidney stones should be added to the growing list of long-term adverse events and sequelae associated with an episode of AKI, according to investigators.

Burst Wave Lithotripsy Shows Promise in Treating Kidney Stones

Publish Date April 22, 2022

The goal of burst wave lithotripsy is to provide a noninvasive, 30-minute treatment in the clinic without the need for anesthesia, according to investigators.

Lumasiran Safe, Effective Long-Term for Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

Publish Date April 12, 2022

Investigators report sustained reductions in urinary and plasma oxalate through 24 months of lumasiran treatment.

Kidney Stone Type Shown to Differ by CKD Stage

Publish Date April 8, 2022

Kidney stone risk factors and composition vary according to renal function in patients with chronic kidney disease.

US Kidney Stone Rate Higher Than Expected

Publish Date December 15, 2021

Upward trend in kidney stone incidence would mean an increase in the number of emergency department visits, urologic consults, and the need for interventions such as lithotripsy or placement of stents, according to investigators.

Metabolic Acidosis in CKD Linked to Higher Kidney Stone Risk

Publish Date November 7, 2021

Metabolic acidosis was defined as serum bicarbonate values of 12 or higher but less than 22 mEq/L.

Greater Coffee Consumption Tied to Lower Kidney Stone Risk

Publish Date October 28, 2021

Genetic evidence suggests a causal relationship in previously observed associations between higher coffee and caffeine consumption and kidney stone risk.

Gender and Race Disparities Found in Kidney Stone Disease

Publish Date September 13, 2021

A male-to-female gap decreased significantly over time among White and non-Hispanic stone formers, but not among Black stone formers.