Kidney Stones

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.

Thiazides Superior as Empiric Therapy to Prevent Kidney Stone Recurrence

Publish Date September 11, 2021

Thiazide diuretic therapy prescribed empirically for patients not receiving 24-hour urine testing is significantly associated with reduced odds of urinary stone recurrence compared with alkali citrate and allopurinol, a study found.

Kidney Stone Management Changed During COVID-19 Peak

Publish Date September 11, 2021

Ureteroscopy was used more often during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before the pandemic and after the peak of the pandemic, according to investigators.

Family History Influences Kidney Stone Risk

Publish Date September 11, 2021

Kidney stone formers with certain hereditary factors had increased risks for more severe disease.

The Potential Dangers of Ketogenic Diets in Kidney Disease

Publish Date August 19, 2021

A recent review underscores the possible adverse effects of ketogenic diets, including increased risks for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and kidney stones.

Kidney Stone Risk Higher Among Men Than Women

Publish Date June 11, 2021

Modifiable risk factors accounted for only a fraction of the difference in stone rates between the sexes, according to investigators.

Cardiovascular Risk Differs for Stone Formers With ESKD

Publish Date June 10, 2021

Among patients with nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, the cardiovascular event rate was 74.4 per 1000 person-years.

Generic Version of Thiola Now Available

Publish Date May 19, 2021

Tiopronin is indicated for the prevention of cystine stone formation in patients with severe homozygous cystinuria who are unresponsive to treatment with high fluid intake, alkali, and diet modification.

Pregnancy Found to Increase Risk of First-Time Symptomatic Kidney Stones

Publish Date May 7, 2021

The risk for a first-time symptomatic kidney stone begins to increase in the second trimester and peaks 0 to 3 months after delivery, a study found.

Urologists Are Performing More Initial Renal Access Procedures for PCNL

Publish Date April 28, 2021

Urologist-gained renal access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy is associated with significantly lower 90-day rates of hospital readmission and blood transfusion compared with radiologist-gained access, a study found.