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Dr. Nicholas Franco, MD, Shares Insights on Kidney Stones: Causes, Prevention, and Treatments
Michigan, US, 12th June 2024, ZEX PR WIRE, Dr. Nicholas Franco, MD, a retired urologist who served in Montreal, New Orleans, and Southwest Florida, shares his extensive knowledge of kidney stones’ causes, prevention, and treatments. Dr. Franco’s insights aim to help individuals understand and manage this common health issue.
Kidney stones are produced in the kidneys, however stones can be found be found throughout the urinary tract including in the ureters and the bladder. Kidney stones are usually symptomatic and become symptomatic when a stone or stones is passed into the ureter or block the passage of urine into the ureter. The passage of a kidney stone usually starts with a sudden intense colicky pain in the side and can extent all the way to the lower abdomen and groin area. In men the pain is sometimes felt in their testicle . Also frequent urination , urinary urgency with excessive frequency of urination, bloody urine, and cloudy and foul smelling urine with or without fever can be experienced.
Kidney stones form when waste in the urine become highly concentrated, leading to the crystallization and formation of stones. The stones can be calcium based (80%), Uric Acid based (5-10%), Struvite/infected stones (10%) and Cystine stones(1%). Dr. Franco explains that several factors contribute to this problem. One of them, he says, is dehydration. Dr. Nicholas Franco says dehydration, resulting from inadequate water intake, leads to concentrated urine, which increases the risk of stone formation. Dietary habits, he adds, also play a significant role, with high intake of salt, sugar, and fructose (found in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup) being common contributors. Dr. Franco adds that lifestyle factors such as both excessive and insufficient exercise, obesity, and weight loss surgery further elevate the risk. Additionally, Dr. Franco says that certain medical conditions and a family history of kidney stones can predispose individuals to this condition. Dr. Franco also notes that nutritional imbalances, including consuming too much animal protein and insufficient calcium, are contributing factors.
The good news, Dr. Nicholas Franco says, is that Kidney Stones are preventable. Preventing kidney stones, he states, involves making dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce the risk. Dr. Franco emphasizes the importance of staying hydrated by drinking more than 12 glasses of water daily to keep urine less concentrated with waste products. To quote him, “Aim for urine that is light yellow to clear.” He adds that limiting sugar and salt intake is crucial, as is avoiding salty foods like chips, canned soups, and packaged meals. In his professional opinion, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables helps make the urine less acidic, reducing the likelihood of stone formation. While protein is necessary, Dr. Franco says, excessive animal protein can increase urine acidity, so a balanced diet is essential, and seeking guidance from a dietitian can be beneficial. He notes that achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is also necessary, but avoiding high-protein or crash diets is more important. He advises that people at high risk of kidney stones should aim for calcium-rich foods. That’s because dietary calcium helps prevent stones by binding with oxalate in the gastrointestinal tract, thus reducing the absorption of oxalates . Adding citrate based foods such as lemonaid to one’s diet can reduce calcium stone formation.Calcium oxalate stones are the most common form of calcium based stones and by far account for the majority of symptomatic kidney stones.
When kidney stones occur, Dr. Nicholas Franco says, treatment depends on the size and type of the stone and the severity of symptoms. He notes that increasing water intake and using medications to manage pain. In an acute episode, an alpha blocker such as Tamsulosin (Flomax) and reduction of urine acidity(in the case of uric acid stones) can help pass the stone naturally for small stones. He also highlights Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy(ESWL) as a way of treating kidney stones. ESWL he says, is a noninvasive non-surgical procedure that uses high-energy sound waves to break the stones into smaller fragments that can be passed in the urine. Ureteroscopy, another treatment method, he says, involves inserting an endoscope through the urethra into the ureter to retrieve or break up the stone. For large or complicated stones, Dr. Nicholas Franco says, a minimally invasive surgical procedure called percutaneous nephrolithotomy/nephrolithotripsy is performed to remove the stones directly from the kidney using an endoscope passed trough a tiny skin incision.
Dr. Franco advises individuals who have had kidney stones or are at increased risk to consult healthcare professionals for personalized advice. This includes seeing a doctor or registered dietitian to evaluate medical history and dietary habits and to recommend appropriate changes.
As Dr. Nicholas Franco, MD, enjoys his retirement, his legacy of excellence and commitment to advancing urological care continues to benefit the medical community and countless individuals affected by kidney stones. His insights provide a valuable resource for understanding and managing this common yet manageable condition.
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ZAURIX (Zaurix Ltd.), a multi-asset trading firm with Swiss origins, has opened an office in London. The expansion extends the company’s MetaTrader 5 trading infrastructure and services for automated and algorithmic traders to clients worldwide.
LONDON, United Kingdom, 12th Jun 2026 — ZAURIX (Zaurix Ltd.), a multi-asset trading firm with Swiss origins, today announced the opening of its London office. The expansion supports the company’s services for automated and algorithmic traders, as artificial intelligence plays an increasingly significant role in global markets.
Automated and algorithmic systems now account for a substantial share of trading activity across asset classes, and artificial intelligence is increasingly used to analyse, price and trade in markets. In J.P. Morgan’s 2025 e-Trading Edit survey of more than 4,200 institutional traders, roughly two-thirds identified artificial intelligence and machine learning as the most influential trading technologies over the next three years, up from around half two years earlier (Source: J.P. Morgan, e-Trading Edit 2025). For market participants, this shift brings both opportunities and challenges, as automated trading depends on clear strategy, disciplined risk management and reliable infrastructure.
ZAURIX provides the platform and infrastructure for connecting, testing and operating automated trading systems. The company does not supply trading systems or algorithms, and its approach emphasises structured, rules-based trading supported by defined risk controls.
The London office reflects the city’s status as an international centre for finance and technology. It will serve as a base for the firm’s work with traders, developers and partners.
The ZAURIX platform is built on MetaTrader 5 (MT5), a widely used platform for multi-asset and algorithmic execution, and operates under a full MT5 licence. It is designed around three areas: execution, with order routing on colocated MT5 infrastructure intended to remain stable during periods of high volatility; connectivity, with documented access for Expert Advisors (EAs), custom tools and automated trading agents; and risk management, with account safeguards and governance controls. Expert Advisors are supported across all account types, and VPS hosting is available for continuous, 24/7 strategy operation.
Traders can choose from three account types, each offering up to 1:2000 leverage. The Standard and Cent accounts require a minimum deposit of USD 100, with no commission and spreads of 1.5 and 1.8 pips, respectively. The Raw account requires a minimum deposit of USD 1,000, with spreads starting at 0.0 pips and a commission of USD 2-4 per lot. Zaurix Limited is registered with the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as a Money Services Business (Registration No. 31000329726828).
ZAURIX also confirmed plans to develop an EA Partner ecosystem for the automated-trading community, bringing together EA and algorithm developers, signal and strategy providers, technology and VPS partners, and introducing brokers. Further details of the EA Partner Programme are expected in the coming months.
“The future of trading will combine human direction with machine precision,” said Lucian Keller, speaking on behalf of ZAURIX. “We do not supply trading systems or promise returns. Our purpose is to provide reliable, transparent infrastructure that connects trading strategies to the market, and the London office is the next step in making this available to clients worldwide.”
ZAURIX welcomes clients worldwide. More information is available at https://zaurix.com.
About ZAURIX
ZAURIX (Zaurix Ltd.) is a multi-asset trading firm with Swiss origins and an office in London. The company provides MetaTrader 5-based trading infrastructure for automated and algorithmic traders, including support for Expert Advisors across Standard, Cent and Raw account types, with VPS hosting available for continuous operation. Zaurix Limited is registered with the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as a Money Services Business (Registration No. 31000329726828). The company serves clients worldwide. For more information, visit https://zaurix.com.
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Trading in foreign exchange and CFDs carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. High leverage can work against you as well as for you. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice where appropriate.
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SellerSprite launches 2026 Amazon growth intelligence toolkit for sellers facing higher costs
SellerSprite has launched its 2026 Amazon Growth Intelligence Toolkit, a unified platform connecting product research, keyword analysis, pricing, advertising, and profitability data for Amazon sellers navigating rising fees and AI-driven advertising changes.
Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 12th Jun 2026 – SellerSprite, an Amazon seller analytics platform, today announced the launch of its 2026 Amazon Growth Intelligence Toolkit, a unified platform designed to help Amazon sellers make decisions across product research, keyword research, sales estimation, pricing analysis, advertising planning, competitor tracking, and profitability management. The release arrives as sellers face new fulfillment costs and a more AI-driven advertising environment.
Starting April 17, 2026, Amazon is applying a 3.5 percent fuel and logistics-related surcharge to fulfillment fees across Fulfillment by Amazon in the United States, according to information published in Amazon Seller Central. At the same time, Amazon Ads has expanded AI-powered Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands prompts toward general availability, with these experiences becoming part of CPC bidding and billing. Together, the changes raise the cost of getting a product in front of buyers and increase the importance of upstream decisions about which products to launch, which keywords to target, and how to price.
The 2026 Amazon Growth Intelligence Toolkit consolidates workflows that sellers have historically managed across separate tools. The platform connects product demand signals, keyword opportunity, competitor performance, listing quality, and profitability into a single workflow, so sellers can move from basic marketplace participation to data-backed decision making without switching between disconnected spreadsheets and trackers.
On product research, the toolkit goes beyond best seller lists by helping sellers evaluate opportunities based on demand, competition, estimated sales, review barriers, price ranges, category movement, and market saturation. According to the company, sales estimates are connected with keyword demand, pricing structure, competitor strength, and margin expectations, allowing sellers to understand whether a product is realistic to launch rather than only popular at a given moment. The platform applies an inclusion principle that focuses on ASINs ranking within defined Best Sellers Rank thresholds for their main categories at the start of each month, with daily refreshes for sales estimates and weekly updates for keyword trends. According to the company, this combination is intended to keep market data fresh enough to support active decisions while avoiding the noise of intraday rank fluctuations.
On keyword research, the toolkit supports analysis of search volume, relevance, ranking difficulty, competing ASINs, and reverse keyword opportunities. The goal, according to the company, is to help sellers understand buyer intent before building listings or launching ads, including practical decisions about which terms belong in product titles, bullet points, backend search fields, and advertising campaigns. The platform offers static keyword expansion, which surfaces long-tail variations of a seed term, and dynamic keyword expansion, which identifies the broader sub-market a seed term belongs to and surfaces other core keywords driving traffic in that category. According to the company, keyword metric prediction accuracy is calibrated against Amazon Brand Analytics ranking data, with internal accuracy reported above 90 percent.
On profitability planning, the toolkit allows sellers to model how referral fees, FBA fees, storage fees, selling price, shipping assumptions, and advertising costs combine to affect contribution margin. According to the company, the goal is to give sellers profit visibility earlier in the product research process, before sample orders, inventory commitments, or campaign spend. Pricing intelligence within the platform connects price movement to broader market context, helping sellers interpret a competitor price drop as a signal of inventory pressure, new competition, seasonal promotion, or advertising activity rather than as an isolated event.
On advertising, the toolkit is positioned to provide better upstream data for the AI-assisted ad workflows that Amazon is rolling out. According to the company, sellers can evaluate search demand, competitor visibility, product pricing, ranking opportunity, and profitability before increasing ad spend, supporting a more disciplined approach as AI-assisted shopping and ad placements expand. A real-time bid tracking module monitors live PPC bid movements so that sellers can react to auction changes without waiting for delayed reporting, and a keyword conversion rate module gives visibility into how individual search terms translate into actual sales rather than only into clicks.
The toolkit also supports brand owners working within Amazon Brand Registry and the Amazon Transparency program by helping monitor market movement, identify competitive threats, and track listing changes over time. According to the company, the platform is relevant beyond private-label sellers, with use cases extending to Kindle Direct Publishing creators evaluating publishing niches and content publishers in the Amazon Associates program selecting categories for buying guides and comparison content.
Seasonal demand is also a focus area within the platform. According to the company, sellers can prepare for promotional windows by reviewing product trends, keyword demand, competitor movement, and estimated sales potential ahead of major sale events, rather than reacting after competitors begin discounting. The platform is intended to support decisions across the full seller workflow, including reorder timing, SKU prioritization, and protection of margin during high-volume periods. Daily monitoring tools track Best Sellers Rank shifts, pricing changes, suppression flags, and inventory risks across tracked products, with tracking quotas pooled across main accounts and sub-accounts so that teams can share resources without per-seat splits. According to the company, the platform serves more than 1.7 million registered users, with browser extension installs above 700,000 across major browsers, figures published on the company website.
About SellerSprite
SellerSprite is an Amazon seller intelligence platform that helps sellers turn marketplace signals into clearer business decisions. The platform supports product research, keyword research, competitor tracking, listing optimization, pricing analysis, review insights, sales estimation, and operational monitoring for Amazon sellers seeking more predictable growth in a competitive marketplace. More information is available at https://sellersprite.ai.
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United States, 12th Jun 2026 — JRKY. is here. The premium American meat snack brand launched today — on National Beef Jerky Day — and it refused to arrive quietly. Before a single stick was sold, JRKY. gave away an entire year’s supply, drawing thousands of entries for a product almost no one had tasted yet. Today, the brand named that winner and released the Heritage Collection, available exclusively at EatJRKY.com.
JRKY. arrives flavor-first into a sea of stale, boring meat snacks — brands that confuse the consumer with protein math and calorie counts while delivering a plastic aftertaste. The Heritage Collection is the classics, redefined: Original, Jalapeño, and Honey BBQ — flavors the category has known forever, brought back bolder and richer than the aisle remembers them — and sold with a voice as bold as the flavors: outspoken and entirely unapologetic about it.
“We aren’t trying to reinvent the category. We’re redefining it,” said Basilios Yiannopoulos, CEO and co-founder of JRKY. “We didn’t build JRKY to fit a category. We built it for people who never fit in just one.”
JRKY. has been running a different kind of playbook since March: minimal posting, no countdowns, no ad blitz. Instead, the brand simply showed up — on tongue-in-cheek billboards, at exclusive events — and never explained why. Curiosity did the rest.
The Heritage Collection is available now at EatJRKY.com in a 6-Pack Variety, a 10-Pack, and a 24-Pack.
About JRKY.
JRKY. is a premium American meat snack brand based in Nashville, Tennessee — built for people who never fit in just one category. Tradition. Redefined.
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