Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people. And it all owes to an evolutionary trick. Reptiles don't just pee; they ...

Experts share tips to stay hydrated and reduce your risk.

A subgroup analysis of the PUSH trial sought to answer the research question: Does an incremental increase in urine volume provide benefit at different levels of baseline urine volume?

Reptiles and birds have evolved to expel nitrogenous waste in the form of solids, known commonly as urates, which are predominantly uric acid crystals. Having solid or semisolid urine helps the ...

Analysis of data from the PUSH randomized trial affirmed that more fluid increase is better, but some still helps.

Let’s talk about something we all do but rarely discuss – peeing. That golden liquid you flush away several times a day? It’s actually one of your body’s most valuable health reporters, especially ...

Severe pain, waves of nausea, and blood in the urine. As anyone who has had to pass a kidney stone will tell you, the experience is rarely described as a pleasant one. Emergency rooms in the U.S. see ...

(HealthDay News) — Despite guidelines, it has not been established whether all recurrent kidney stone formers benefit from 24-hour urine collection, according to a review published in the April issue ...

To lower the risk of kidney stones while taking topiramate (Topamax), a person can drink plenty of water, limit salt and animal protein, and include calcium in the diet. Doctors prescribe topiramate ...