One of the key figures in American music in the late ’60s got his professional start in the Bay Area. These are some of the ...

I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77 years old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves. Are these options?

Chronic stress can lead to the formation of kidney stones, solid clusters of minerals that may block the flow of urine or cause immense discomfort. Stress can occur any time your mind or body ...

The team also developed a system to ascertain whether bacteria can affect the formation of kidney stones. A chamber was built to mimic urine movement through kidneys, with the added ingredients of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77 years old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves.

While smoking tobacco can increase the risk of kidney stone formation, no evidence suggests smoking cannabis increases the risk. Instead, some research suggests it may actually lower the risk.

A surprise ingredient may explain how lemon juice puts the squeeze on kidney stones. Lemons contain nanoparticles that, when fed to rats, block stone formation, scientists report in the Feb. 22 ...

Kidney stone disease is associated with alterations in the human microbiome in multiple parts of the body The disintegration of the healthy and beneficial network of the microbiome can cause ...

Of the patients who had first-time stone formation, 73 experienced recurrent stones within a median of 4.1 years of follow-up. Further analysis found that lower levels of dietary calcium and ...