Kidney stones, hard deposits in the kidneys, can cause sharp pain, bloody or discolored urine, and frequent urination. Nausea and vomiting may also occur due to intense pain.

Ever had a kidney stone? If not, congratulations. You’ve never screamed while trying to pee out microscopic shrapnel. It starts with a bit too much spinach or exercise and ends with you on the ...

Kidney stones, characterized by mineral and salt accumulations in the kidneys, often present subtle early signs that differ between men and women. Women may experience symptoms resembling UTIs or ...

1 Introduction Kidney stone (KS) is a prevalent disease affecting approximately 10%–15% of the global population and is the most common urological disorder (Yuan et al., 2023). Epidemiological studies ...

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A secondary analysis of the DCP shows that, compared with hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone significantly increases the risk of kidney stones — but only among those with prior stones.

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Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone will probably never forget it. “They can be incredibly painful,” said pediatrician Christine Ashburn, with Kaiser Permanente. Kidney stones are formed ...

Kidney stones are generally common in adults, and about 11% of men and 6% of women in the United States have them at least once during their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health.