Jody A. Charnow

 
Jody Charnow
Jody Charnow is the editor of Renal and Urology News.
 

Recent Articles

Acute Graft Pyelonephritis Does Not Adversely Affect Long-Term Transplant Outcomes

August 31, 2010

Acute graft pyelonephritis (AGPN) in renal transplant recipients does not impair long-term graft function, according to Spanish researchers.

Stone Formers Found to Be at Higher Risk for MI

August 19, 2010

Individuals who form kidney stones are at increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI) independent of CKD and other risk factors, according to researchers.

Surveillance a Suitable Option for Low-Risk PCa

August 19, 2010

Active surveillance may be a suitable option for many men with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa), Swedish researchers concluded.

Living Kidney Donor Outcomes Vary by Race

August 19, 2010

Black and Hispanic living kidney donors are at increased relative risk for hypertension, diabetes requiring drug therapy, and CKD compared with their white counterparts, according to researchers.

New Biologic Agent May Benefit Men with CRPC

August 19, 2010

CHICAGO—Tasquinimod, a novel biologic agent, may significantly slow the rate of disease progression and improve progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRCP), according to a new study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting.

Death Risk in Hemodialysis Patients Linked to Potassium

August 17, 2010

Higher dietary potassium intake is associated with an increased risk of death in long-term hemodialysis (HD) patients, new findings suggest.

Aspirin Use May Decrease Prostate Cancer Risk

August 16, 2010

Aspirin use is associated with a significantly decreased risk of prostate cancer, with the greatest reduction in risk found with daily use of low doses of the drug, according to researchers.

Cryoablation Suitable for Larger Renal Masses

August 10, 2010

Percutaneous cryoablation of larger renal masses can be performed with high technical success and low complication rates, according to researchers.

Lowering the PSA Threshold For Biopsy May Be Unwise

August 10, 2010

Most men with PSA levels of 4 ng/mL or below and who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer have low-risk disease yet undergo aggressive local treatment, a study found.

CRP Predicts Development of Proteinuria

August 06, 2010

C-reactive protein (CRP) predicts development of proteinuria in a screened cohort, according to Japanese researchers.

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