Feb. 21, 2025 — Researchers have investigated how microbubbles tiny gas bubbles can deliver drugs into cells in a targeted manner using ultrasound. For the first time, they have visualized how ...

Kidney stones are pebble-sized deposits that form when there’s too much salt and minerals in your urine. Learn whether men or women are more at risk, what passing one feels like, and how big ...

Kidney infections (pyelonephritis) can occur when bacteria from the urinary tract travel up the urethra and affect one or both kidneys. Sometimes, the bacteria that cause kidney, or renal ...

Duodenal atresia. The incidence of duodenal atresia is 1 in 10,000 live births. The characteristic "double-bubble" sign, corresponding to the dilated stomach and the duodenum, can be seen on ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder whereby a large number of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, but also in other organs. PKD can be autosomal dominant (one mutated ...

Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses the differential reflectance of acoustic waves at ultrasonic frequencies to detect objects and measure distances. It is commonly used for ...

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) examination of the prostate ... The outer gland is usually more echogenic than the inner gland; the boundary between the two represents the 'surgical capsule' of ...

How much do you actually know about your kidneys? We all have them -- or at least one and need the kidney to survive. These vital organs serve as your body's way of getting rid of waste and ...

Francis is still on supplemental oxygen and tests showed “initial, mild” kidney failure, the Vatican said, according to the AP, but doctors said the situation is under control and the pope is ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis remained in a critical condition Sunday and blood tests showed early kidney failure but he ...

The Pope remains in a critical condition and is now showing an "initial, mild" kidney problem - but is "vigilant" and took part in Mass in hospital with those caring for him. The Vatican statement ...