Moderate alcohol consumption reduces one’s risk for diabetes and premature death in the general population. To find if the same were true for stable kidney transplant recipients, Dorien Zelle (University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands) and her colleagues studied 600 renal transplant recipients who had their transplant more than one prior and followed them for… [Continue Reading]
Shockwaves Work Better Than Surgery for Some Kidney Stones
November 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Different techniques should be used to remove single stones that have become lodged in the distal ureter after being expelled by the kidney, depending on whether they are under or above one centimetre, according to the December issue of BJUI. Surgeons from the Department of Urology at University Federico II, Naples, Italy, believe that extracorporeal… [Continue Reading]
Estrogen Therapy Associated With Increased Risk of Kidney Stones
October 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to a study, use of estrogen therapy is associated with an increased risk of developing kidney stones in postmenopausal women. “Nephrolithiasis [kidney stones] is a common condition that affects 5 percent to 7 percent of postmenopausal women in the United States,” according to background information in the article. “Because the process of kidney stone… [Continue Reading]
DASH Style Diet Associated With Reduced Kidney Stone Risk
August 14, 2009 By 3 Comments
Researchers have found that a healthy diet helps prevent kidney stones. According to a study, loading up on fruits, vegetables, nuts, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains, while limiting salt, red and processed meats, and sweetened beverages is an effective way to ward off kidney stones. Because kidney stones are linked to higher rates of… [Continue Reading]
Potassium Citrate Reduces Kidney Stone Incidence in the Ketogenic Diet
July 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
According to researchers, children on the high-fat ketogenic diet to control epileptic seizures can prevent the excruciatingly painful kidney stones that the diet can sometimes cause if they take a daily supplement of potassium citrate the day they start the diet. “We can confidently say this is a safe and powerful way to prevent kidney… [Continue Reading]
Kidney Stone Incidence in Children is on the Increase
May 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Kidney stone incidence in children is on the increase, says Gary Faerber, urologist at the University of Michigan Health System. “I am seeing more and more children who have kidney stones,” says Faerber. “It’s a real phenomenon.” The growing incidence of kidney stones in children can be linked to the modern diet and lifestyle, says… [Continue Reading]