a new device—in the prototype phase—to break up kidney stones. Lithovortex is a low-cost, portable device capable of ...

SonoMotion, a medical device company developing noninvasive solutions for kidney stones, announced today it has been awarded ...

Fruits and vegetables contain citrate, a natural inhibitor of kidney stones. Incorporating more plant-based foods into the ...

The simulator is used to teach the ultrasound detection of kidney stones. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

Kidney stones are pebble-sized deposits that form when there’s too much salt and minerals in your urine. Learn whether men or women are more at risk, what passing one feels like, and how big ...

A prototype of an ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stones system being tested for NASA and developed at the University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory. A similar system will be tested in ...

They can be life-saving but radiation from the scans also contributes to cancer risk. The authors of a new study estimate ...

Ultrasound waves have multiple uses including: detecting medical conditions, treating kidney stones and cleaning delicate objects. We detect sounds because inside our ears we have parts that work ...

The prevalence of kidney stones is significantly increasing in the United Sates. An analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data demonstrated that the prevalence of ...