More children around the U.S. are getting kidney stones, a condition now wrongly associated with “white, middle-aged men”, experts say.

During winter, cases of kidney stones tend to spike, making it important to understand the reasons behind this seasonal increase and the preventive measures to avoid pain and discomfort.

The RELIEF ureteral stent, the brainchild of Dr. Lee Ponksy, chairman of UH’s Urology Institute, has been cleared by the U.S.

Apart from the pain one goes through, stones in the kidney and especially stones in the ureter are associated with a significant economic burden. The prevalence has steadily risen in recent decades.

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