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Commentary Articles

Prostate Cancer Screening: Moving Beyond PSA

Robert G. Uzzo, MD, FACS May 01, 2012

More than 1 million prostate biopsies are performed annually in the United States, predominantly driven by elevations in PSA.

Is U.S. Nephrology Lagging Behind?

Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD April 01, 2012

As practicing clinicians in the United States, we generally feel privileged, with access to a highly developed and pioneering medical care system along with an advanced and cutting-edge technology in the world's largest economy.

Highlights of the GU Cancers Symposium

Jody A. Charnow March 01, 2012

The March issue features coverage of the 2012 Genitourinary (GU) Cancers Symposium, which was held in San Francisco.

Let Patients Sleep During Rounds

Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD February 01, 2012

How often do you face with the unpleasant task of waking a sleeping patient during your busy rounds? It happens frequently to many clinicians during their inpatient rounds in the hospital.

Highlights of 2011, The Promise of 2012

Anthony Bleyer, MD January 01, 2012

The start of 2012 is a good time to look back on the previous year to see the current state of nephrology. What have been the important findings that occurred in the past year, and what do we have to look forward to in the year ahead?

Kidney Stone Prevention: 'Fact versus Fiction'

Mark Finger, MD November 21, 2011

According to current estimates, kidney stones will develop in one in 10 people during their lifetime. This translates into nearly 30 million people in the United States. Clearly, prevention is paramount when dealing with kidney stones.

ACOs and Productivity Metrics in Medicine

Robert G. Uzzo, MD, FACS November 01, 2011

Individuals, businesses and nations grapple with how to measure success. Are similar productivity measures warranted in medicine?

The Institute Model: Integrating to Improve Care

J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS September 01, 2011

Renal & Urology News was established in 2002 based on recognition of natural synergies of nephrology and urology. The insight was not immediately intuitive, as care delivery remained largely specialty-based.

Should We Start Dialysis As Late As Possible?

Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD August 15, 2011

Traditional nephrology training makes us believe that it is good practice to start maintenance dialysis therapy sooner rather than later. Nevertheless, recent data indicate that we may encounter yet another "old-practice-was-wrong" paradigm shift.