Urolithiasis

Preventive pharmacological therapy may help to reduce reoccurring symptoms in patients with urolithiasis and hypercalciuria, according to data from a retrospective cohort study.

Commercially available alkaline water has minimal alkali content and offers no benefits compared with tap water and other methods for adults with uric acid and cystine urolithiasis, data show.

The classification of foods by oxalate content and antioxidant activity allows for more informed nutritional recommendations for patients with urolithiasis and other diseases, according to a recently published study.