Here's what kidney stones are, what causes them and how you can expect to have them treated if they affect you or someone you ...

The aim of this review is to analyze the current data and potential effects of iSGLT2 in lithogenesis and try to answer the question: Should we also “gliflozin” our patients with kidney stone disease?

Abstract: The objective of this work is to develop and implement a computer-aided decision support system for an automated diagnosis and classification of ultrasound kidney images. This approach ...

A young woman whose huge blood clot was initially thought to be kidney stones has said the delay in diagnosis has left her with severe chronic pain and mobility issues. Caitland Wright ...

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the success of a deep learning model in detecting kidney stones in different planes according to stone size on unenhanced computed tomography (CT ...

Infections or kidney stones can also affect kidney health. Early detection and proper treatment are key to preventing long-term damage and improving quality of life. Several risk factors can ...

At first glance, the image appears to be nothing more than a dense, seemingly endless layer of pebbles—smooth, rounded stones in varying shades of grey, brown, beige, and black. But this is no ...

About 1 in 10 people in the United States will have a kidney stone at some point in their lives. Among these cases, uric acid stones account for 8% to 10%, making them a significant yet often ...

Background: Kidney stones are a common urologic disorder that imposes a significant burden on global public health. This study aimed to determine the association between oral microbiome diversity and ...