One moment you're fine, but the next you're doubled over with a sharp, stabbing pain radiating from your back to your abdomen. It goes away, but then it returns just as searing. Is it what you ate, ...

Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the ribcage. Healthy kidneys work hard to filter your blood by removing waste, toxins, and excess water to produce urine. When there is a ...

A new ultrasound treatment for kidney stones might provide pain-free relief while the patient is awake, researchers say. Kidney stones are often excruciatingly painful. In most cases, patients are ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

Acupuncture May Ease Hot Flashes from Androgen Deprivation Therapy Acupuncture can be considered an optional adjunctive pain treatment for acute renal colic, according to investigators. Acupuncture ...

Some medical professionals refer to North Carolina as the "stone belt" since there is a higher incidence of kidney stone disease in the state compared to elsewhere in the country. While the causes are ...

Kidney stones are a common condition in the U.S. – about 1 in 10 Americans get them. Passing a kidney stone can be quite painful. It can cause severe, sharp pain in the side and back, below the rib, ...

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 ...

SonoMotion, a VC-backed startup based in San Mateo, CA, is a medical technology company developing next-generation non-invasive solutions for the treatment of kidney stones. To learn more, please ...

As a former collegiate sprinter and lifelong competitive athlete, Russell Perlman has experienced his fair share of pain. Ruptured Achilles tendon. Bruised bones. Aching joints and pulled muscles ...