A strategy of active surveillance appears successful for many patients, a new study has found.

Urolithiasis is usually treated by surgery. However, the high recurrence rate and high cost of treatment call for a non-surgical medical solution. In the Dai minority region of China, the perennial woody vine of Aspidopterys obcordata (Hei Gai Guan) has been used as a folk medicine for the treatment of urinary tract infections, cystitis and urinary tract stones and also treated as a drink for the prevention of…

Patients with kidney stones show key alterations in gut and urinary microbiota compared with those without.

Two-year difference in time to relapse, study showed

"Thiazides are standard of care for calcium-containing stone formers, so this [new study] has significant potential to upset that apple cart," says one observer.

Anyone who has suffered through a large, painful kidney stone wants to avoid a repeat episode. Now a new trial confirms one preventive strategy: removing small "silent" stones before they cause trouble.

Astronauts may have the guts for space travel—but not the kidneys

A man in his 60s suddenly felt discomfort in his lower back, and soon after he was so ...

Those who consumed 25% or more of their daily calories from added sugars had the highest odds

Three different dosages of hydrochlorothiazide no better than placebo

Lemon nanoparticles slowed formation of kidney stones in rats. If the sacs work the same way in people, they could help prevent the painful crystals.

A new ultrasound treatment for kidney stones might provide pain-free relief while the patient is awake, researchers say.

Canadian film-maker David Cronenberg has been shocking audiences for decades with his graphic "body horror" movies but he has now gone further by creating art from his own insides.

Kidney stones are largely associated with older men but are now on the rise in children. NBC News' Dr. John Torres explains what factors could be to blame.

Though added sugars have been linked with multiple poor health outcomes, their link with kidney stones has been unclear.

Sex also helped mitigate the discomfort caused by kidney stones, with 62% fewer sexually active participants requiring pain relief.

Stone removal may resolve infection but antibiotics confound 'chicken and egg' question

Young people, especially girls, are being treated for kidney stones more often in recent years, emerging research shows. Doctors are unsure why.

The Most PAINFUL Thing a Human Can Experience?? | Kidney Stones____In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses kidney stone formation...

A noninvasive ultrasound technique is capable of quickly pulverizing kidney stones, an early study shows -- in what researchers call a first step toward a simpler, anesthesia-free treatment for the painful problem.