ORLANDO, Fla.—Patients with metabolic disorders are more likely to develop uric acid stones than other types, and arteriosclerotic diseases and hyperuricemia strongly predict the presence of these ...

Patients with diabetes mellitus are at higher risk for urinary stones. Diabetes mellitus may increase the risk of urinary stones and predispose individuals to the development of uric acid stones, ...

Kidney stones are becoming increasingly common, even among active people. From the perspective of a U.S.-based expert in ...

Kidney stones often start with everyday foods. These eight surprises include spinach, almonds, beets, black tea, dark ...

Reptiles and birds have evolved to expel nitrogenous waste in the form of solids, known commonly as urates, which are predominantly uric acid crystals. Having solid or semisolid urine helps the ...

The percentage of Americans who experience kidney stones has been on the rise since the 1970s, an increase primarily attributed to food choices. Now, about 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in ...

Many people carry elevated uric acid for years without too much pain, until a gout attack or a kidney stone forces a doctor’s visit. Uric acid problems often develop silently because modern lifestyle ...

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 ...

Kidney stones rank right up at the top of the most painful health conditions, according to patients asked to rate their discomfort on a scale of 1 to 10. Kidney stones are hard pellets composed of ...