Have you had your water today? Well, you should, because your kidneys need it. About 10% of people will get kidney stones at some point in their lives. More than half a million people every year are ...

Back pain is common after an injury or muscle strain, during pregnancy, or if you have poor posture. Pain that feels deep in your back and happens in waves may actually come from your kidneys. Kidney ...

Q: What are kidney stones, and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and ...

Your kidneys are tiny, bean-shaped organs with a mighty purpose. "Your kidneys are your body’s natural filters and they clean out waste, balance fluids and help regulate blood pressure," says Dr. Uma ...

Vertex on track for “five launches in five disease areas over a five-year period” through emerging pain and renal franchises.

Most of us have brushed off a backache at some point, maybe from sleeping in an awkward position or lifting something heavy. But when that dull ache lingers, especially low down on one side, it may ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with moderate to severe pain were more likely to report low social participation. Management of chronic ...

On the list of bad bathroom surprises, kidney stones rank pretty high. (Although, tbh, are there any good toilet surprises?) The sensation of something pointy scraping its way through your tender ...

Chronic pain is a common challenge when you have autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). But there are many treatment options to help you manage your pain and other symptoms so you can ...

When kidney stone patients come into emergency rooms, complaining that the pain is worse than childbirth, or falling off a roof, doctors often have been persuaded to overtreat them with potent opioid ...

Among people with dialysis-dependent kidney failure, a form of psychological therapy called pain coping skills training reduced how much pain got in the way of their daily lives, also known as pain ...