U.S.-based researchers examined the burden of imaging in a population of patients with ADPKD, versus that of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). People with ADPKD underwent more abdominal ...

Although kidney stones can go unnoticed for a long time, for many people they cause discomfort at some point in their lives, and those affected report severe pain. More than 5% of the population ...

Kidney stones – hard mineral deposits that form inside the kidneys – are common. Doctors see them in people of all ages, even occasionally in children as young as eight or nine. The number of people ...

The best way to treat kidney stones depends on how what they are composed of and how they are shaped. Empa researchers are now working on a painless diagnostic procedure using dark-field X-ray imaging ...

A new technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain and no anesthesia, according to a new feasibility ...

Q: What are kidney stones, and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and one in 10 women by the age of 70. Kidney stones are hard deposits of ...

The prevalence of kidney disease has been increasing in Japan, with it now affecting one in eight adults, but developing effective treatment remains a challenge. The kidneys are among the most ...

Chronic stress can lead to the formation of kidney stones, solid clusters of minerals that may block the flow of urine or cause immense discomfort. Stress can occur any time your mind or body feels ...