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 ...

Hydronephrosis is when your kidneys swell because your body can't release all of its pee. It may affect one or both kidneys, and it can occur in people of all ages. About 1 in 100 adults get ...

A technique that blasts kidney stones with ultrasound waves may offer a noninvasive treatment option for the painful condition, according to the first human study, published in The Journal of Urology.

A new technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain and no anesthesia, according to a new feasibility ...

The most significant problem in cases of prune belly syndrome is that many children are unable to fully empty their bladder. This may cause significant issues with the bladder, kidneys, and ureters, ...

Standard techniques for removing kidney stones often require repeated surgery, but a magnetic gel seems to make the process more efficient ...

Today is Children’s Day, a moment to celebrate the joy and innocence of childhood. But for some kids, joy can be interrupted ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) many years ago. I took alpha blockers (Flomax, double Flomax and tadalifil), which didn’t provide any ...

Our urologists at University of Utah Health offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for patients with kidney stones. We are here to help you find relief quickly and effectively. We also have a ...

Evaluation of the child with urinary incontinence typically begins in the office setting (Figure 2). A thorough medical history will delineate the pattern of incontinence and can identify underlying ...

The Pediatric Urology Section at the American Urological Association 98th Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, provided new insights into some of the older problems in the field of pediatric urology.