Researchers have found evidence that a natural fruit extract is capable of dissolving calcium oxalate crystals, the most common component of human kidney stones. This finding could lead to the first ...

Calcium oxalate forms when calcium combines with oxalate in the urine and crystallises, eventually forming hard deposits in the kidneys. While some calcium oxalate stones pass naturally through urine ...

A right kidney stone as seen on abdominal CT Some risk factors are unavoidable, but adjusting your patient's diet and addressing comorbidities can prevent excruciating episodes. The time-honored ...

Kidney Stone Prevention: ‘Fact versus Fiction’ According to current estimates, kidney stones will develop in one in 10 people during their lifetime. This translates into nearly 30 million people in ...