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Molecular details of protein reveal glimpse into how kidney stones form

Penn study shows that 3D structure of ion channel protein could inform drug discovery UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA – Kidney stones–solid, pebble-like grit that forms when too much of certain minerals like calcium are in the urine–can strike men, women, and increasingly, children, and the presence and pain of stones afflicts more than 12...

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Are you taking too many supplements? Vitamin D warning as study finds Americans are taking ‘megadoses’ which can increase the risk of kidney stones and cancer

There has been a surge of Americans taking extremely high vitamin D doses  The recommended daily intake for vitamin D for most adults is 600 IU There was an 18% increase in supplemental doses that had more than 1,000 IU Additionally, there was a 3% increase in daily doses that had more than 4,000 IU  Too much...