Global Warming Could Heat Up Kidney Stone Rate
Kidney stone prevalence has been on the rise for decades, but kidney stone specialists predict higher worldwide temperatures brought on by human activity will exacerbate the trend.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Kidney Stone Disease, Urinary Tract Infection ‘Mutually Coexisting’
Review authors concluded that urinary tract infection and kidney stone disease are “reciprocally causal.”
Acupuncture May Speed Kidney Stone Pain Relief in Emergency Settings
Acupuncture can be considered an optional adjunctive pain treatment for acute renal colic, according to investigators.
Removal of Small, Asymptomatic Kidney Stones Cuts Relapse Risk
Current guidelines do not adequately address removal of small, asymptomatic kidney stones, leaving the decision to surgeons.
Ureteric Stone Treatment Changed During the Pandemic, but Outcomes Did Not
A shift to less invasive management of ureteric stones during the COVID-19 pandemic did not adversely affect the treatment success rate, according to a study conducted in the United Kingdom.
Shockwave Lithotripsy Effective in Selected Cases of Distal Ureteric Stones
Patients with stones smaller than 7 mm are more likely have a successful treatment than those with larger stones, investigators concluded.
Tamsulosin After Shockwave Lithotripsy Ups Stone-Free Rate
A recent study may support use of tamsulosin as medical expulsion therapy following shockwave lithotripsy.
Endometrial Cancer Ups Risks for UTI, Kidney Failure
The increased risk for several urinary tract problems among women diagnosed with endometrial cancer varies by age and race or ethnicity, a study found.
Ureteral Stone Expulsion Rate Higher With Combination Treatment
Quick discharge of residual stones from the urinary tract is warranted after lithotripsy.
Morbid Obesity Ups Odds of Multiple Urologic Conditions
Efforts to reduce obesity may cut the prevalence of these urological conditions.
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