Global Warming Means More Kidney Stones
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A study predicts global warming will add an additional 2.2 million kidney stone cases by 2050. The kidney stone increase is near 30 percent. Warmer air causes dehydration, which increases the production of kidney stones. California could see the highest increase.
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Q: What is the source of the kidney stone data? A: The lead author is Tom Brikowski, associate professor of geosciences, University of Texas-Dallas. The findings were published in the July issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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