Kidney stones are a common health concern. About 11% of men and 9% of women in the U.S. have kidney stones at least once ...

Kidney stones, also known as hard deposits of minerals and salts that form in the kidneys, are becoming more common in ...

says UAB urologist and kidney stone expert Dean Assimos, M.D. 1. Drink plenty of water. Dehydration is a key risk factor for stones. Drink at least six to eight glasses of fluid a day—and more when ...

Kidney stone cases are rising in children, and doctors are pointing to ultra-processed foods as one of the causes. The Fox Medical Team's Dr. Mike Cirigliano joined Alex Whittler and Buck Lanford to ...

these extreme weather conditions lead to people often falling sick because of low metabolism and reduced immunity. One such health condition which affects the body during winter is kidney stones.

Symptoms can include: In extreme cases, the kidney swelling ... urine infection with ureteral stone, kidney dysfunction, or recurrent UTI with a high fever. If the hydronephrosis is related ...

Now one of three internationally, UAB has recently been named an OHF Care Center for excellence in research and clinical care ...