BOSTON -- Some of the latest studies in the field of nephrology presented at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting focused on the impact of heat on kidney transplant outcomes, the ...

While kidney stones composed predominantly of calcium phosphate are less than 10 % of total stones, the importance of this compound arises from the recent findings that calcium phosphate appears to be ...

Women are more likely than men to form phosphate-containing stones. SAN FRANCISCO—Significant gender differences need to be taken into account when making therapeutic decisions to prevent kidney stone ...

DALLAS – Dec. 28, 2004 – Individuals with either calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate kidney stones should not take extra calcium on their own as suggested by previous research, but should check with ...

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 ...

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.

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MDMedically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, are hardened deposits of minerals that form in the kidneys and can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The citric acid found in citrus helps to prevent crystallization in the kidney. Getty Images Having a kidney stone is considered ...