Kidney Stones on the Rise

By | November 17, 2015|Categories: Health related|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Researchers analyzed data for nearly 153,000 South Carolina children and adults with kidney stones. They saw the greatest increase in kidney stones (26%) in 15-19 year olds. Researchers believe this may be attributable to increased sodium intake, decreased calcium intake, or dehydration. Read more > Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology