An Omaha woman’s trip to the emergency room for a ruptured appendix led to the discovery of a two-pound kidney stone — and a first-of-its-kind robotic surgery in Nebraska that saved her kidney.

A materials science collaboration between UChicago PME engineers and Duke doctors could lead to shorter, safer procedures ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Kidney stones can be extremely painful. In certain cases, they can be life-threatening. “Kidney stone is basically more commonly calcium oxalate, the most common kidney stone known as ...

Miniaturized percutaneous techniques, flexible ureteroscopy, and outpatient protocols have shortened hospital stays and improved recovery, reshaping quality-of-life outcomes for patients.

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

Surgical intervention for kidney stones in patients with a history of UTIs has no significant effect on UTI relapse. Kidney stone removal surgery in patients with a history of urinary tract infections ...

Despite the severe pain kidney stones can cause, doctors say there are few medicines designed specifically to prevent them - something Stanford researchers hope to change.

Our urologists at University of Utah Health offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for patients with kidney stones. We are here to help you find relief quickly and effectively. We also have a ...

Did you know that a seemingly ‘normal’ abdominal pain or back pain may indicate something serious? Kidney stone pain may ...

Erik Menendez is on the mend after going under the knife for kidney stones ... TMZ has learned. A rep for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation tells TMZ ... Erik was transported ...

Erik Menendez needed surgery due to complications from kidney stones that required his hospitalization weeks before a high-stakes parole hearing with his brother that could lead to freedom after ...

Ryan Fox withdrew from the 2026 Players Championship on Thursday morning. By Thursday afternoon, he was having surgery to remove kidney stones.