Japanese investigators report that men with hyperinsulinemia, compared with those who did not have the condition, had a 3-fold higher risk of kidney stone formation. The following article features ...

Q: What are kidney stones and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and one in 10 women by the age of 70. Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals ...

Researchers in China recently looked at the relationship between kidney stone rates among male cannabis users versus those who do not consume cannabis and found that, indeed, that male cannabis users ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more than 5 times more likely to develop in men vs women with recurrent kidney stones, according to data presented at the 61st ERA Congress in Stockholm, Sweden. Jorge ...

Men who take vitamin C supplements are at higher-than-average risk of developing kidney stones, according to a Swedish study of more than 22,000 men. "It has long been suspected that high doses of ...

The kidneys, ureters and bladder make up the urinary tract in the body. The urinary tract makes, transports, and stores urine in the body. The kidneys make urine from water and your body's waste. The ...

Casually taking vitamin C supplements to supercharge your immunity? Dr Sood highlights the risk factors of vitamin C ...

New research suggests that low testosterone could be more than a hormonal issue; it might also raise a man's risk of developing painful kidney stones. Study: Older age and low testosterone levels are ...

More children around the U.S. are getting kidney stones, a condition now wrongly associated with “white, middle-aged men”, experts say. The stones are pebble-like clusters of minerals and salts that ...

The percentage of Americans who experience kidney stones has been on the rise since the 1970s, an increase primarily attributed to food choices. Now, about 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in ...