Urinary stone disease is common, associated with substantial morbidity, has a high recurrence rate, and affects quality of life.1,2 Consumption of large volumes of fluids is a foundational strategy ...

Drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day may help manage high blood pressure that stems from dehydration. However, it's not a perfect treatment on its own.

Kidney stones can cause some of the most intense pain people ever experience, affecting daily life and leading many to hospital emergency visits. It affects one in 11 people in the U.S., and almost ...

Drinking more water can help prevent kidney stones—but it’s not that simple. A new study in partnership with Duke researchers shows many patients can’t keep up, helping explain why stones often return ...

Dialysis patients who gain too much fluid between treatments should be advised to drink less. Although adequate fluid intake is an essential requirement for survival, excessive fluid intake can ...

Water serves as the foundation of human health, comprising approximately 60% of adult body weight and playing essential roles in virtually every bodily function. From regulating body temperature and ...

Your body requires water to properly perform and function. Some may benefit from drinking a gallon of water a day. But the amount of water you need varies according to factors like gender, age, ...

Treatment of postoperative diabetes insipidus should be individualized ( Box 1). Optimally, patients should be monitored for the development of polyuria or hypo-osmolality. Fluid intake and output ...