by Dr Fredric Coe and Dr James Williams PhD | May 9, 2024 | Book Topics, For Doctors, For Patients, For Scientists
The magnificent painting (oil on oak panel) by Hieronymus Bosch (“The Extraction of the Stone of Madness”), created between 1501-1505), dwells in the Museo del Prado since 1839, and has a provenance unbroken from its first owner, Philip of Burgundy, Bishop...
by Dr Fredric Coe | Apr 7, 2023 | For Doctors, For Patients, For Scientists
I picture a younger me on this article because the long line of thiazide trials stretches back decades in time to when I looked just like the photograph. The large picture that heads this article depicts my spreadsheet of all of the trials I have reviewed, and this...
by Dr Fredric Coe | Jan 13, 2023 | For Doctors, For Patients, For Scientists
Long ago, physicians gave calcium kidney stone formers oral phosphate supplements to reduce urine calcium and kidney stone production. But trials were small and informal, so when a single and excellent trial showed lack of benefit our generation left phosphate by the...
by Dr Fredric Coe | Dec 24, 2022 | For Patients, For Scientists, How Kidneys Function
Not rarely patients and readers on this site ask about vitamin D supplements and whether they raise the risk for kidney stones or reduce risk for bone fractures. This article is about the first question. In pursuit of the answer, I would like to share with you how one...
by Dr Fredric Coe | Nov 24, 2022 | For Doctors, For Patients, For Scientists
I notice a lot of interest in OTC supplements and remedies for stone prevention. P harmala is a good example and has a very recent publication. In addition, I am committed to the idea that informed patients do best for themselves, thence this site. Nothing can can...
by Dr Fredric Coe | Oct 23, 2022 | Book, For Doctors, For Patients, For Scientists
The term ‘infection stones’ means stones caused by the action of bacteria. At the present time only struvite stones belong in this category. Struvite is a composite of magnesium, ammonium ion, and phosphate ion. Certain bacteria can decompose urea in urine...
