KIDNEY STONE DISEASE

Jun 12 2025SCIENCE

How Your Body's Energy Use Might Protect Your Kidneys

Kidney stones are a painful and common health issue. They can affect anyone, but some people are more likely to get them. Recent research has looked into how the body's energy use might be linked to kidney stones. The body's basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy it burns at rest. This energy is needed for basic functions like breathing and keeping wa...

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Nov 29 2024HEALTH

Predicting Infections After Kidney Stone Surgery: A Machine Learning Model's New Approach

Imagine you've just had a kidney stone removed through a procedure called retrograde intrarenal surgery. While most people recover well, some may face a dangerous infection called sepsis. A team of researchers has created a predictive model using machine learning to help doctors spot how likely someone is to get sepsis after this surgery. This model, called the Infec...

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