Teen Girls and Rising Kidney Stones | Colorado Springs News

Teenage girls in Colorado are seeing a shocking spike in kidney stones—nearly doubling over two decades—with doctors baffled by the cause. While kidney stones form from mineral buildup in urine, this trend among young women is unprecedented. To protect kids from radiation during surgery, hospitals are turning to advanced tech like smaller scopes and improved imaging, cutting out the need for X-rays. Researchers are now analyzing patient samples to crack the mystery—and improve care for these increasingly affected young patients. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/735b82f58c09d725