Q: What are kidney stones, and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and ...

Among people with dialysis-dependent kidney failure, a form of psychological therapy called pain coping skills training reduced how much pain got in the way of their daily lives, also known as pain ...

“UTIs are common infections that are usually contained inside the bladder and do not cause back pain,” notes Barbara Hanna, DO, ob/gyn and co-founder of MyMenopauseRx.com. They happen when bacteria ...

Your kidneys are tiny, bean-shaped organs with a mighty purpose. "Your kidneys are your body’s natural filters and they clean out waste, balance fluids and help regulate blood pressure," says Dr. Uma ...

Over half a million Americans rush to emergency rooms each year clutching their sides in agony, victims of a condition that’s been described as more painful than childbirth: kidney stones. These tiny ...

Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) for pediatric patients leads to less pain and fewer abnormal urinary symptoms after recovery than the widely used ureteroscopy (URS) procedure, according to research ...

Kidney disease treatment is undergoing a transformation, driven by exciting new research that reveals the protective power of semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide, a medication ...

If you have both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes, you may rely on medications and nutrition to keep each condition under control. While those strategies are key to staying healthy, ...

Early-stage kidney cancer is often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally through imaging tests for unrelated conditions. Treatment options include partial nephrectomy, radical nephrectomy, ...