Jody A. Charnow

Editor

Jody A. Charnow has been the editor of Renal & Urology News, a publication of Haymarket Media, since 2003. Previously, he had served as editor of Internal Medicine World Report and a managing editor for Medical Tribune. He holds a BA in biology from the State University of New York at Albany.

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Medicine

Novel Agent N-803 Safe, Effective for BCG-Unresponsive High-Risk NMIBC

Jody A. Charnow

June 4, 2022

Investigators sought to determine the efficacy and safety of N-803 plus BCG in patients with high-risk NMIBC.

Oncology

New Model Improves Life Expectancy Estimates in Prostate Cancer Population

Jody A. Charnow

May 10, 2022

A novel life expectancy calculator could allow for more personalized management of men with prostate cancer.

No harm from herbal supplements in patients with CVD.

Womens Health

Saw Palmetto Extract May Improve Urinary Symptoms in Women

Jody A. Charnow

April 7, 2022

A Japanese study is the first to demonstrate the potential of saw palmetto extract to ameliorate lower urinary tract symptoms in adult women, according to investigators.

doctor reviewing patient chart at hospital bedside

Oncology

Socioeconomic Disadvantage Ups Death Risk in the Cancer Population

Jody A. Charnow

December 22, 2021

A recent study examined the effect of neighborhood and individual socioeconomic deprivation on overall and cancer-specific survival among patients with prostate, breast, lung, and colorectal cancer.

Oncology

Long-Term Prostate Cancer Mortality Patterns Defined

Jody A. Charnow

December 22, 2021

Most prostate cancer deaths occur among men initially diagnosed with low-grade disease, according to investigators.

News

Chlorthalidone Safe, Effective for Treating Hypertension in Advanced CKD

Jody A. Charnow

December 7, 2021

In a study of patients with stage 4 chronic kidney disease and poorly controlled blood pressure, chlorthalidone significantly decreased systolic blood pressure compared with placebo.

Oncology

Predictors, Outcomes of Bladder Cancer Upstaging Described

Jody A. Charnow

December 2, 2021

Age, lymphovascular invasion, and histology predicted pathologic upstaging among patients with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer, a study found.

Hurricane Sandy Adversely Affected ESRD Patients

News

Dialysis Facilities Persevered Through Hurricane Ida

Jody A. Charnow

October 12, 2021

Impaired communications, power outages, and clean water availability caused by Hurricane Ida were among the challenges facing dialysis providers in Louisiana.

Quarter of Metastatic PCa Patients Had Synchronous Cancer

News

Many Men With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Die From Noncancer Causes

Jody A. Charnow

August 18, 2021

New findings may have implications for counseling patients with metastatic prostate cancer and highlight the importance of multidisciplinary care for these patients, according to investigators.

News

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Linked to Greater Decline in Kidney Allograft Function

Jody A. Charnow

August 12, 2021

Patients with moderate and severe infection experienced a 17.50% and 23.16% decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), respectively, from baseline (before testing positive for SARS-CoV-2) to 90 days after the positive test.

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