A magnetic device may be able to remove kidney stones more efficiently than standard approaches, avoiding the need for repeated surgical procedures. Kidney stones occur when minerals in urine ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is among the most common organ failures observed in the hospital and can irrevocably alter the ...

Kidney removal surgery, a nephrectomy, can cause pain. While most discomfort fades in weeks, some patients experience chronic pain. Understanding different pain types like flank, back, and nerve pain ...

The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular ...

A population-based cohort study evaluated the long-term scrotal surgery rates after laparoscopic nephrectomy in male living kidney donors compared with nondonors. The findings revealed that the ...

It can be a genetic issue. Kidney stones can be a metabolic issue, especially for diabetic patients. It’s often diagnosed after experiencing significant pain, sometimes with nausea or vomiting. “What ...

A major clinical trial shows that a conservative, indication-based dialysis strategy improves kidney recovery and reduces ...

In two studies published Thursday, researchers discovered why transplanted pig organs were being rejected from human patients and how to reverse it.

Investor enthusiasm is building for Intuitive Surgical as the company heads into its third-quarter earnings announcement. The spotlight is on recent FDA clearance of advanced AI-driven software for ...

Bindi Irwin's endometriosis journey began like many others'. Eight years of nausea, pain, and fatigue met with dismissive doctors and no diagnosis. Her suffering isolated her from people outside of ...

Robotics companies building enabling systems like sensors and LiDAR attracted $1.6 billion in 2025, as every robot needs vision capabilities. Medical robotics shows the clearest path from startup to ...