The consumption of energy drinks can contribute to the formation of kidney stones—as can many other foods and beverages. What makes energy drinks distinct is that they contain an especially high ...

AUA 2023: Machine Learning Prediction of Symptomatic Kidney Stone Recurrence Using 24-Hour Urine Data and Electronic Health Record Derived Features AUA 2023: A Novel Machine-Learning Algorithm to ...

Kidney stones affect millions yearly and, if neglected, can increase cancer risk. Long-standing stones may irritate the urinary tract, leading to malignancy. Symptoms include abdominal pain and ...

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Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from your blood sufficiently. It may not cause symptoms in the early stages. Your kidneys filter your blood and remove ...

Kidney stones are a common problem of the urinary ... Under urgent circumstances, a temporary, internal silicone tube (stent) is placed using a scope to bypass the stone and relieve the obstruction.

Although most people have two kidneys, only one kidney can function just as well as two. You may need to take some precautions to avoid injury to your kidney, though, and see a doctor for regular ...

discovered she had kidney stones just before Christmas in 2022, which led to her undergoing surgery. After the operation to blast the stones and insert a stent, a second procedure was planned to ...

Later, she received an unexpected diagnosis: kidney stones, typically an affliction of older adults. Now 25, Pleskoff, a Seattle native who has endured more than 30 kidney stones, is part of a ...

Medical experts have seen a significant increase in the number of children suffering from kidney stones. Some doctors think a diet full of over-processed and sodium-rich foods might be to blame. The ...

An alarming rise in pediatric kidney stones is prompting healthcare professionals to call for greater awareness and prevention efforts. Once considered a condition primarily affecting middle-aged ...