Jody A. Charnow

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

Recent Articles

Proteinuria Is A Key Determinant of Outcomes

February 08, 2010

Adverse clinical outcomes associated with a given level of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) vary substantially based on the presence and severity of proteinuria, according to Canadian researchers.

Only Clinical Stage Predicts Positive Surgical Margins After RARP

February 05, 2010

Clinical stage is the only preoperative variable independently associated with positive surgical margins (PSMs) following robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer, according to researchers.

Drug-Resistant Pathogens Threaten ESRD Patients

February 05, 2010

According to researchers, they are responsible for a growing proportion of bloodstream infections in dialysis and renal transplant patients.

Study: Most OAB Cases Go Untreated

February 05, 2010

The associated cost is a potential reason for undertreatment.

Lead Exposure, Bladder Cancer May Be Linked

January 27, 2010

Lead exposure may be associated with the initiation and development of bladder cancer, according to a study conducted in Poland.

Excellent Short-Term Outcomes Reported for Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy

January 27, 2010

Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) is a safe and effective approach for nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) that is capable of providing patients with excellent short-term oncologic outcomes, according to the largest RAPN experience described to date.

Early-Onset Prostate Cancer Linked To Fat Intake

January 25, 2010

Men with a high dietary fat intake are at increased risk of prostate cancer at a relatively young age, a British study shows.

Diet Soda, Salt May Harm Kidneys

January 22, 2010

Two or more servings per day found to double the risk of a 30% or greater decline in eGFR.

Shorter Radiation Course May Improve Prostate Cancer Control

January 22, 2010

Hypofractionated radiation significantly reduced biochemical failure rate in men with high-risk disease.

Study Identifies Predictors of CKD in Stone Formers

January 15, 2010

Diabetes, hypertension, frequent UTIs, the formation of struvite stones, and allopurinol use may predict the development of CKD among individuals who have had kidney stones, researchers reported in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (2009; published online ahead of print).