An overview of Pei Zhong’s work over the past several decades reveals how fundamental engineering research — often done far from the clinic — plays a critical role in shaping safer, more effective ...

A materials science collaboration between UChicago PME engineers and Duke doctors could lead to shorter, safer procedures ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Kidney stones can be extremely painful. In certain cases, they can be life-threatening. “Kidney stone is basically more commonly calcium oxalate, the most common kidney stone known as ...

Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

Surgical intervention for kidney stones in patients with a history of UTIs has no significant effect on UTI relapse. Kidney stone removal surgery in patients with a history of urinary tract infections ...

Most small kidney stones can pass on their own. However, kidney stones that are too large to pass on their own or cause bleeding, kidney damage or ongoing urinary tract infections may require surgical ...

Erik Menendez is on the mend after going under the knife for kidney stones ... TMZ has learned. A rep for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation tells TMZ ... Erik was transported ...

Erik Menendez needed surgery due to complications from kidney stones that required his hospitalization weeks before a high-stakes parole hearing with his brother that could lead to freedom after ...

After kidney stone removal surgery, the doctor inserted a JJ stent and scheduled a follow-up appointment to have the medical ...