The consumption of energy drinks can contribute to the formation of kidney stones—as can many other foods and beverages. What makes energy drinks distinct is that they contain an especially high ...

AUA 2023: Machine Learning Prediction of Symptomatic Kidney Stone Recurrence Using 24-Hour Urine Data and Electronic Health Record Derived Features AUA 2023: A Novel Machine-Learning Algorithm to ...

Kidney stones affect millions yearly and, if neglected, can increase cancer risk. Long-standing stones may irritate the urinary tract, leading to malignancy. Symptoms include abdominal pain and ...

As judged from his history, the patient initially appeared to have acute kidney injury (AKI) that was due to lower urinary tract obstruction, resulting in urinary retention with overflow incontinence.

If left untreated, ureteral stones can lead to serious complications, such as kidney infections, bleeding during stone passage or treatment, and acute kidney injury or failure.

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Kidney stones are ... urine channel and into the ureter to directly apply laser energy to the stone. This has a better success rate but is more invasive. The stent is removed in the office.

enabling the stone to pass from the ureter to the bladder. A child experiencing kidney stones may need antibiotics if they develop a urinary tract infection, which can occur when stones obstruct ...

Medical experts have seen a significant increase in the number of children suffering from kidney stones. Some doctors think a diet full of over-processed and sodium-rich foods might be to blame. The ...

An alarming rise in pediatric kidney stones is prompting healthcare professionals to call for greater awareness and prevention efforts. Once considered a condition primarily affecting middle-aged ...