"Thiazides are standard of care for calcium-containing stone formers, so this [new study] has significant potential to upset that apple cart," says one observer.
An AI algorithm designed to detect erosions and ankylosis in patients with sacroiliitis shows nearly 90% accuracy and is being scaled up to gather millions of images from international partners.
Mothers who take vitamin D during pregnancy and who breastfeed for 1 month or longer may reduce chances atopic eczema in their child, at least in the first year, researchers in the UK report.
Elective removal [of silent stones] may allow these patients to avoid pain and trauma, inefficient and costly emergency department visits, and more, says an expert commenting on a randomized trial.