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• Difficult Start for Fox at Augusta National

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Sports

  New Zealand's leading golfer, Ryan Fox, faced a grueling opening round at the 2026 Masters, finishing with a five over par 77. The Auckland native struggled early in the day, find...

• Breakthrough Oral Molecule Eliminates Kidney Stones and Prevents Renal Failure in Lethal Disease Study

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Health

  Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging have discovered that an oral small molecule, N-propargylglycine (N-PPG), can completely prevent the formation of calcium oxal...

• Duke University Coordination Study Reveals Behavioral Hydration Programs Fail to Significantly Reduce Kidney Stone Recurrence Rates

  Published: Mar 23, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A major clinical trial published in The Lancet by the Urinary Stone Disease Research Network has found that even intensive behavioral hydration programs are insufficient to prevent...

• Duke University Clinical Trial Finds High Fluid Intake Adherence Remains Major Barrier to Preventing Kidney Stone Recurrence

  Published: Mar 20, 2026

  Section: Research

  The largest behavioral study of its kind, coordinated by the Duke Clinical Research Institute, revealed that even with smart technology and financial incentives, maintaining high h...

• Immersive Virtual Reality Experiences Reduce Patient Anxiety and Bridge Health Literacy Gaps Before Urological Procedures

  Published: Mar 14, 2026

  Section: Research

  Research presented at the European Association of Urology Congress in London reveals that using virtual reality to demonstrate medical procedures significantly improves patient und...