Why it matters: Ultrasound offers a radiation-free, immediate view of the urinary system, making it ideal for detecting stones, obstruction, and bladder wall changes. How it's done: Using a ...

Scientists are working on a new approach to treating kidney failure that could one day free people from needing dialysis or having to take harsh drugs to suppress their immune system after a ...

Abstract: Contrast-free super-resolution ultrasound imaging (SRUS) approaches have recently been used to eliminate the injection of microbubbles (MB) into the bloodstream. However, the comparison of ...

Kidney stones can cause sudden and intense pain, often sending people straight to the emergency room. Once symptoms begin, the next important step is confirming the diagnosis through imaging tests.

Ozempic may help protect kidney function in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. People taking Ozempic have rarely reported kidney injury and worsening kidney function. Ozempic ...

Abstract: With the widespread interest and uptake of super-resolution ultrasound (SRUS) through localization and tracking of microbubbles, also known as ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM), many ...

Calyxo has raised $40m in a financing round; at the same time, the company has achieved a milestone of 40,000 kidney stone removal procedures completed with its central venous access catheter (CVAC) ...

Around 10% of people in the US will have a kidney stone in their lifetime, according to the American Urology Association (AUA). Credit: Explode / Shutterstock.com Calyxo has raised $40m in a financing ...

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calyxo, Inc., a medical device company redefining kidney stone treatment, today announced the closing of a $40 million Series F financing round, led by Ally Bridge ...