DEAR DR. ROACH: About two weeks ago, I had a cystoscopy to check out my bladder. Three weeks prior to this, I had a scan to check the area for issues. In a meeting with my urologist last week, he said ...

Researchers have identified bacterial biofilms within calcium oxalate kidney stones, the most common type, challenging the established view that these stones are sterile and noninfectious and raising ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered evidence of bacteria hiding in 'noninfectious' kidney stones. These hardened clumps of small crystals are made from chemicals in urine and are thought to ...

PATIENTS undergoing malabsorptive bariatric surgery may face a substantially higher risk of kidney stone formation than those receiving restrictive procedures, according to new research. The findings ...

A new study suggests that kidney stone formation may involve more than chemistry alone. This discovery may open the door to new therapeutic strategies for preventing and treating kidney stones, as ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — University Hospitals has opened a specialized stone clinic at UH Ahuja designed to streamline care for kidney stone patients through a coordinated team approach. The new clinic at ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Boehringer Ingelheim and the Detect the SOS Collective, a group of professional organizations, advocates, patients and caregivers, launched a ...

Flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) has become a standard minimally invasive treatment for kidney stones. However, flexible ureteroscopy has advanced significantly; surgeons still rely on subjective visual ...

Source: Thinkstock Beyond broad recommendations for preventing recurrent kidney stones, clinicians and renal dietitians should create personalized plans. Nephrologists and dietitians play a critical ...

Kidney stone disease is a common syndrome and a recurring one, where it bears a 50% chance of being manifested again within ten years and may lead to serious complications like ureteral obstruction ...

Northwell’s South Shore University Hospital (SSUH) has been accredited as a Center of Excellence in Kidney Stone Management by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), making it the first hospital in ...