Several studies have shown a noticeable spike in the number of kidney stone cases during the summer months. Know if you are ...

The kidneys may be small, but they do big work, filtering waste, balancing fluids, and helping control blood pressure. While ...

A kidney stone is a hard mass that forms from chemicals in urine, such as oxalate, calcium, and uric acid. If fluid within urine is unable to dilute high levels of these chemicals, kidney stones ...

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Compared with DPP4 inhibitors, SGLT2 inhibitors reduce the risk for kidney and ureteral stones in patients with type 2 diabetes, including those with a stone history. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 ...

We do many things in our daily life that seem normal to us, but they can have adverse effects on the body. One of them is ...

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Oxalates have been called “anti-nutrients” because they can bind to minerals such as calcium and magnesium and prevent your body from absorbing these important nutrients.

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In these videos, Sushila Dulal, MD, associate professor of medicine at the University Chicago of Medicine, discusses the latest treatments, state of the pipeline and unmet needs for patients with ...