Greater Boston Urology Blog

Surgical Options for Kidney Stones: Determining What's Best...

Kidney stones are no fun. Just ask anyone who's ever had one. And if by some chance you haven't had one yet, consider yourself lucky, not exempt. Because 1 in...

6 Easy Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones

So what are kidney stones, exactly? Kidney stones are hard little substances made from chemicals in the urine. As the Kidney Foundation explains, "the stone...

What Does Blood in the Urine Indicate? Understanding...

Seeing blood in your urine can be distressing, but it's important not to panic. Hematuria, which is the medical name for blood in the urine, can have many...

Kidney Stones 101: Test Your Knowledge

A member of our marketing team had a kidney stone, which she passed at home, in April 2018. (She likes to joke that she was doing fieldwork on our behalf. She...

Treating Kidney Cancer with Minimally Invasive Robotic...

In honor of National Kidney Month, we've compiled a portion of a video interview with Dr. Natalya Lopushnyan in which she talks about robotic surgery to treat...

Kidney Stone Treatment Options: 3 GBU Physicians Weigh In

March is National Kidney Month, which is why we're devoting our newest post to a rather "painful" topic: kidney stones and kidney stone treatment options.

Two Cheers for Kidney Health

How often do you think about your kidneys? If you’re like many people, contemplating these two fist-sized organs may take a back burner to keeping other vital...