http://www.renalandurologynews.com/jody-a-charnow/author/50/ Latest articles by Jody A. Charnow from Renal and Urology News Acute graft pyelonephritis (AGPN) in renal transplant recipients does not impair long-term graft function, according to Spanish researchers. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/acute-graft-pyelonephritis-does-not-adversely-affect-long-term-transplant-outcomes/article/177946/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:50:32 GMT Individuals who form kidney stones are at increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI) independent of CKD and other risk factors, according to researchers. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/stone-formers-found-to-be-at-higher-risk-for-mi/article/177194/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:20:33 GMT Active surveillance may be a suitable option for many men with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa), Swedish researchers concluded. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/surveillance-a-suitable-option-for-low-risk-pca/article/177193/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:18:44 GMT 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. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/living-kidney-donor-outcomes-vary-by-race/article/177190/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:04:39 GMT 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. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/new-biologic-agent-may-benefit-men-with-crpc/article/177182/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:44:50 GMT Higher dietary potassium intake is associated with an increased risk of death in long-term hemodialysis (HD) patients, new findings suggest. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/death-risk-in-hemodialysis-patients-linked-to-potassium/article/177025/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:44:39 GMT 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. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/aspirin-use-may-decrease-prostate-cancer-risk/article/176972/ Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:14:28 GMT Percutaneous cryoablation of larger renal masses can be performed with high technical success and low complication rates, according to researchers. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/cryoablation-suitable-for-larger-renal-masses/article/176671/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:13:14 GMT 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. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/lowering-the-psa-threshold-for-biopsy-may-be-unwise/article/176670/ Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:09:53 GMT C-reactive protein (CRP) predicts development of proteinuria in a screened cohort, according to Japanese researchers. http://www.renalandurologynews.com/crp-predicts-development-of-proteinuria/article/176456/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:08:11 GMT