Cancer

The odds of readmission for acute MI or major bleeding after PCI were greater among patients with cancer compared with those with no cancer, with the likelihood varying by cancer type and presence of metastasis, researchers reported.

Adults treated for acromegaly at a medical center in Turkey do not have an increased risk for cancer compared with the general population, according to study findings published in Endocrine Practice.

A significant proportion of individuals who die by suicide may have cancer history, according to results of a quantitative study conducted in Hong Kong and published in Psycho-Oncology.

Dermatomyositis, older age and anti-transcriptional intermediary factor-1 gamma positivity are associated with a significantly increased risk for cancer in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, according to a meta-analysis.

Dietary protein from different sources was associated with varying risk for CVD mortality and death from dementia or cancer among older women, according to research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

The mortality gap between cancer and heart disease among women younger than 65 years has narrowed, researchers reported.

A large epidemiological analysis shows cancer has replaced vascular disease as the leading cause of excess death among people with diabetes, suggesting improved lifestyle habits and cardiovascular disease prevention efforts may be working.

Primary PCI was associated with positive outcomes in patients with STEMI and cancer, but was underutilized, according to study data published in European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care.

The FDA has issued a safety alert warning patients and health providers of an increased risk for serious health-related problems and cancer linked to tofacitinib compared with TNF inhibitors among older patients.

The Affordable Care Act had a significant impact on cancer detection among adults nearing the age for Medicare enrollment, according to research published in Health Affairs.