2022 recap: Dr. Chi highlights milestones in stone disease

“We've got a lot of movement in terms of understanding how stones form, some pharmaceutical interventions that we can use to prevent stones, and then how we can get even less invasive to try to get stones in the least morbid way for our patients,” says Thomas Chi, MD.

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November 13th 2024

FDA grants de novo clearance to Stone Clear device

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"The Stone Clear device provides patients with a non-invasive option to reduce their residual fragment stone burden in the clinic environment while being fully awake," says James E. Lingeman, MD.

May 23rd 2022

Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Pruthi discusses mental health

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“I think we often encourage our patients to share concerns about depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, yet are less likely ourselves to seek help due to this issue of stigma,” says Raj S. Pruthi, MD, MHA, FACS.

August 29th 2024

Ultrasonic propulsion for clearance of residual kidney stone fragments reduces relapse

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In total, 8 of 40 patients who underwent ultrasonic propulsion experienced relapse, compared with 21 of 42 patients who underwent observation.

February 17th 2022

Why kidney stones will become more prevalent over time

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“The prevalence of kidney stones has increased over 80% over the last 30 years, and the epidemiology has changed such that it's beginning at a younger age now,” says Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE.

August 27th 2024

Increasing thiazide doses linked to fewer kidney stone events

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“What this means for patients is that thiazides remain an important option in the toolkit for preventing kidney stone recurrence,” says Ryan S. Hsi, MD, FACS.

August 24th 2024

Trial launches of gene editing therapy for primary hyperoxaluria type 1

Hannah Clarke

In total, the trial plans to enroll 7 patients with PH1 through a single center in China.

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November 13th 2024

FDA grants de novo clearance to Stone Clear device

Hannah Clarke

"The Stone Clear device provides patients with a non-invasive option to reduce their residual fragment stone burden in the clinic environment while being fully awake," says James E. Lingeman, MD.

May 23rd 2022

Destigmatizing Urology: Dr. Pruthi discusses mental health

Urology Times staff

“I think we often encourage our patients to share concerns about depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, yet are less likely ourselves to seek help due to this issue of stigma,” says Raj S. Pruthi, MD, MHA, FACS.

August 29th 2024

Ultrasonic propulsion for clearance of residual kidney stone fragments reduces relapse

Hannah Clarke

In total, 8 of 40 patients who underwent ultrasonic propulsion experienced relapse, compared with 21 of 42 patients who underwent observation.

February 17th 2022

Why kidney stones will become more prevalent over time

Urology Times staff

“The prevalence of kidney stones has increased over 80% over the last 30 years, and the epidemiology has changed such that it's beginning at a younger age now,” says Gregory Tasian, MD, MSc, MSCE.

August 27th 2024

Increasing thiazide doses linked to fewer kidney stone events

Hannah Clarke

“What this means for patients is that thiazides remain an important option in the toolkit for preventing kidney stone recurrence,” says Ryan S. Hsi, MD, FACS.

August 24th 2024

Trial launches of gene editing therapy for primary hyperoxaluria type 1

Hannah Clarke

In total, the trial plans to enroll 7 patients with PH1 through a single center in China.