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Passing kidney stones: 2-drug combo may relieve pain

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, may have found a combination of drugs that can relieve the pain of passing a kidney stone. They performed their study in pigs. Anyone who has ever passed a kidney stone knows that it can be a painful experience. Every year, over half a million… Read More: Passing kidney stones: 2-drug combo may relieve pain »

Dear Dr Nina: ‘I suffer with kidney stones. Why do they keep forming?’

“Why am I susceptible to them, and why do they keep forming?” Dear Dr Nina: ‘I suffer with kidney stones. Why do they keep forming?’ Independent.ie Q I have had recurrent kidney stones for several years now. Why am I susceptible to them, and why do they keep forming? Is there anything I can do… Read More: Dear Dr Nina: ‘I suffer with kidney stones. Why do… »