David A. Bushinsky, MD In industrialized countries, such as the United States, approximately 7%-13% of individuals will experience at least one episode of kidney stones over the course of their ...

Consuming too much caffeine and sugar can contribute to kidney pain, especially if you’re dehydrated or you have an ...

Urolithiasis, also known as renal lithiasis, is a commonly occurring disease in humans. Calculi are formed in the urinary tract, including the tubular region of the kidney. Calcium phosphate crystals, ...

New research into the origin of kidney stone formation published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation may well change the direction of the most basic level of research in that ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich and ETH spin-off Inositec have developed a new substance to prevent vascular calcification, which affects many patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. As their ...

The project has been led by the University’s Dr Jeremy Hopwood, a senior chemistry lecturer with over a decade of expertise studying and lowering the levels of lead in tap water. Credit: University of ...