ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- For many patients with urinary stone disease, treatment with a calcium-channel blocker or an alpha blocker can greatly improve their likelihood of passing their urinary stones, ...

A new thulium fiber laser system may provide improved outcomes in the treatment of urinary stones for pediatric patients, compared to the current standard for laser lithotripsy, reports a study in The ...

September 11, 2024 — A noninvasive ultrasound technology called Break Wave™ lithotripsy (BWL) offers a safe and effective new option for treatment of urinary stones, reports a clinical trial in the ...

Kidney stones rank among the most common illnesses. Their recurrence might be prevented with the right postoperative care. However, for this to be effective, composition of the stones should be known.

Hundreds of millions of people (12% of the global population) suffer from kidney stones. For many patients, the only options are to wait for it to pass, take a cocktail of drugs for months, or go ...

We're moving down the body to the waterworks this week - or in other words - the urinary system! Dr Chris teaches us everything we need to know about the most common conditions that affect our ...