Blood in the urine, medically referred to as hematuria, can occur when a kidney stone lodges in the urinary tract and scratches the delicate lining of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra.

Drinking more water can help prevent kidney stones—but it’s not that simple. A new study in partnership with Duke researchers shows many patients can’t keep up, helping explain why stones often return ...

Kidney stones are the most common urinary tract condition globally, and calcium oxalate stones are the most prevalent type. Calcium oxalate forms when calcium combines with oxalate in the urine and ...

Urinary stone disease is common, associated with substantial morbidity, has a high recurrence rate, and affects quality of life.1,2 Consumption of large volumes of fluids is a foundational strategy ...

More and more kids today are being diagnosed with “adult” diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. But can kids get ...

When fluid intake drops, urine becomes more concentrated, increasing the supersaturation of calcium oxalate and uric acid crystals that form stones. In simple terms, the chemistry of stone formation r ...

Did you know that a seemingly ‘normal’ abdominal pain or back pain may indicate something serious? Kidney stone pain may ...

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 ...

Kidney stones rank right up at the top of the most painful health conditions, according to patients asked to rate their discomfort on a scale of 1 to 10. Kidney stones are hard pellets composed of ...

Learn how diet affects calcium oxalate kidney stone risk, including hydration, calcium intake, sodium limits, and plant-forward eating strategies.