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.

Kidney stones can cause some of the most intense pain people ever experience, affecting daily life and leading many to hospital emergency visits. It affects one in 11 people in the U.S., and almost ...

Calcium oxalate kidney stones are the most common type of kidney stones formed when calcium and oxalate crystallise in concentrated urine Learn about their causes symptoms diagnosis treatment options ...

Our experts explain how to catch a kidney stone early Learn exactly where kidney stone pain occurs first its signs treatment and when to consult a doctor ...

Are you experiencing severe pain in your lower back? Is there blood in your urine? Do you have difficulty urinating? You may have a kidney stone, a rock-like deposit created from high levels of ...

Kidney stones are hard, solid masses made from minerals and salts. These form inside your kidneys when waste products in the urine build up.

DEAR DR. ROACH: About two weeks ago, I had a cystoscopy to check out my bladder. Three weeks prior to this, I had a scan to check the area for issues. In a meeting with my urologist last week, he said ...

I brought you along for a morning update with my mama after her kidney stone procedure. She’s feeling good, digging into her hospital French toast, eggs, and bacon, and already planning to head home ...

When a 47-year-old man began fasting for Ramadan, he also added several over-the-counter vitamins and supplements to his daily routine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Weeks later, he passed his first ...

I filmed this from my mom’s hospital room to share a quick update with you all. Her kidney stone is too big and infected for the usual procedure, so doctors are taking her in today to place a stent ...

Researchers have identified bacterial biofilms within calcium oxalate kidney stones, the most common type, challenging the established view that these stones are sterile and noninfectious and raising ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered evidence of bacteria hiding in 'noninfectious' kidney stones. These hardened clumps of small crystals are made from chemicals in urine and are thought to ...