The prevalence of kidney stone disease is increasing worldwide. The recurrence rate of
urinary stones is estimated to be up to 50%. Nephrolithiasis is associated with increased risk …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global public health concern and a key determinant of
poor health outcomes. While the burden of CKD is reasonably well defined in developed …

Hyperoxaluria results from either inherited disorders of glyoxylate metabolism leading to
hepatic oxalate overproduction (primary hyperoxaluria), or increased intestinal oxalate …

Millions of workers around the world are exposed to high temperatures, intense physical
activity, and lax labor practices that do not allow for sufficient rehydration breaks. The extent …

Although adequate hydration is essential for health, little attention has been paid to the
effects of hydration among the generally healthy population. This narrative review presents …

Expanding epidemiologic and physiologic data suggest that urinary stone disease is best
conceptualized as a chronic metabolic condition punctuated by symptomatic, preventable …

Background Fluid intake and diet are thought to influence kidney stone risk. However,
prospective studies have been limited to small samples sizes and/or restricted measures …

Nephrolithiasis is highly prevalent across all demographic groups in the Western world and
beyond, and its incidence rates are rising. In addition to the morbidity of the acute event …

We performed a comprehensive literature review to examine evidence on the effects of
hydration on the kidney. By reducing vasopressin secretion, increasing water intake may …

Background Dietary and lifestyle factors may play an important role in the increasing
prevalence of nephrolithiasis. We aimed to review and quantify the associations between …