In a nutshell This phase 2 trial aims to assess the effects of citric acid and potassium citrate (both food supplements) on kidney stone formation. The main outcome to be investigated is the change in calcium phosphate (a mineral involved in kidney stone formation) present in the urine. The trial is recruiting in Dallas (Texas), USA. The details...
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Looking for patients with a history of cystine kidney stones or with documented cystinuria
In a nutshell This phase 2 trial aims to assess whether daily supplementation with lipoic acid affects cystine kidney stone recurrence. The main outcome to be investigated is the recurrence rate of cystine kidney stones. The trial is recruiting in San Francisco (California), USA. The details Cystine stones are caused by a rare disorder called...
Read MoreFive modifiable risk factors for kidney stones
In a nutshell This study examined modifiable risk factors for kidney stones in the general population. Over a 12-year follow-up, excess weight, low fluid intake, a poor diet, high calcium intake, and high sugary soft drink consumption were all found to independently increase the risk of kidney stones. Some background Kidney stones are small...
Read MoreFDA News Releases and Signing Up for Alerts
You may not know this but you can get warnings from the FDA on problems with prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs. For example, on August 11, a FDA News Release issued this warning about over-the-counter liquid vitamins that are given to young children and those who cannot swallow pills. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is...
Read MoreAn overview of shock wave therapy for kidney stones
In a nutshell This study reviewed recent evidence on shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in the treatment of kidney stones. Some background Kidney stones are small mineral deposits that can form in or near the kidneys. They can be very painful and need to be passed or removed to avoid complications. Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is a common, non-surgical...
Read MoreHigh fluid intake reduces kidney stone risk
In a nutshell The aim of this study was to establish the role of fluid intake in the prevention of kidney stones. Authors reported a significantly reduced risk of kidney stones, including recurrent kidney stones, among individuals with a high fluid intake. Some background Kidney stones are small mineral deposits that can form in or near the...
Read MoreNaftopidil more effective than flopropione in helping to pass distal ureteral stones
In a nutshell This study compared two different drug therapies, naftopidil (Flivas) and flopropione (Cospanon), in improving kidney stone expulsion. Researchers reported a better stone expulsion rate and shorter time until expulsion with naftopidil compared to flopropione. Some background Kidney stones are small mineral deposits that can form in...
Read MoreWater from stone: Self-prevention of kidney stones
In a nutshell This study investigated the effects of daily fluid intake on the formation of kidney stones. Authors concluded that increasing daily water intake has the potential to prevent kidney stone formation. Some background Increased daily fluid intake has been shown to protect against the formation of urinary stones. However, the precise...
Read MoreKidney stones and future cancer risk
In a nutshell This analysis evaluated the association between kidney stones and the risk of future kidney cancer. Authors concluded that patients with a history of kidney stones may be at increased future risk for kidney cancer. Some background Kidney stones are one of the most common medical conditions, affecting millions of people worldwide. A...
Read More6 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Kidneys
You eat a burger and drink lemonade. Your digestive process breaks the proteins, fats and carbohydrates into smaller components that can be absorbed in the blood. Waste products end up in the blood too. Can you imagine what your blood would be like if there were no filters? 6 Facts about Kidneys Luckily, there are kidneys. Kidneys are one...
Read MoreHide and Go Seek…Continues: Prevalence
Deep Breathing Time Again… We’re about to seek the answer to another of the numbers that health and medical professionals use daily from statistics. Are you ready? Here it goes… What does Prevalence Rate in Statistics Mean? The prevalence rate is the total number of cases of a disease in a specific population divided by the total number of people...
Read MoreCount to 10… then Hide: Incidence! Understanding Statistics
Ready to play Hide and Seek? Or are you just ready to hide? Most people feel like hiding when faced with the numbers that health and medical professionals use daily, statistics. So we’re going to start slowly and cover different mathematical concepts you might have heard. This will be a series of posts so if there are any math concepts that you...
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