Major medical breakthrough destroys kidney stones with little to no pain
New technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain and no anesthesia according to a new study
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JJ Shavit
- Sep 3
Scientists develop artificial kidney that could eliminate the need for dialysis
Imagine a device that can perform the functions of the kidney, only without the need for big machines or exhaustive transplant procedures.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 22
Medical breakthrough eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain
A new technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies could move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 11
Groundbreaking new treatment options for chronic kidney diseases
The kidneys, our body's diligent detoxifying organs, play a vital role in filtering our blood and expelling waste.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 22
Breakthrough new technology painlessly breaks up kidney stones
A new technique offers an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain and no anesthesia, according to new study
JJ Shavit
- May 22
New technology painlessly moves and breaks up kidney stones
A new technique combines two ultrasound technologies that can move, reposition or break up kidney stones painlessly.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 22
Breakthrough new treatment painlessly breaks up kidney stones
A new technique that combines two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 22
Groundbreaking new treatment painlessly breaks up kidney stones
A new technique that combines two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain
JJ Shavit
- Feb 22
Breakthrough treatment breaks-up kidney stones with little to no pain
A new technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies may move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 22
Breakthrough treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain
Novel technique which combines two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones with minimal pain and no anesthesia.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 24, 2022
Breakthrough treatment breaks up kidney stones with little to no pain
A new technique which combines two ultrasound technologies may offer an option to move kidney stones with minimal pain and no anesthesia.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 24, 2022
Groundbreaking treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain
Technique which combines the use of two ultrasound technologies offers an option to move kidney stones out of the ureter with minimal pain.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 31, 2022
Ultrasound-assisted lasers treat heart and chronic kidney diseases
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 24, 2022
Breakthrough treatment eliminates kidney stones with little to no pain
A handheld transducer moves the stones, a process called ultrasound propulsion, or breaks up the stone through burst wave lithotripsy (BWL)
JJ Shavit
- Sep 20, 2022
Recommended blood sugar levels to avoid diabetes-related damage
People with diabetes may experience damage to the small blood vessels in various organs. The reasons for this are unclear.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 6, 2022
Novel treatment for heart disease uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
JD Shavit
- Aug 11, 2022
New DNA repair-kit fixes kidney disease affecting children and young adults
Genetic mutations which cause a debilitating hereditary kidney disease affecting children and young adults have been fixed in kidney cells
JJ Shavit
- Mar 23, 2022
Using sound waves to break up kidney stones – First human study shows promise
Burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective, more accessible alternative for noninvasive treatment of kidney stones.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 21, 2021
Surgeons have successfully tested a pig’s kidney in a human patient
The test, in a brain-dead patient, was very short but represents a milestone in the long quest to use animal organs in human transplants.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 30, 2021
How a Tootsie Roll® can monitor your health
Single-use diagnostic tests often aren’t practical for health professionals or patients in resource-limited, cost conscious areas.
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