Acute Coronary Syndrome

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Medication Burden in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

April 20, 2017

Patients endure heavy medication complexity following hospital discharge for acute coronary syndrome.

NCI-Funded Study Hopes to Unveil Disparity Among African American Cancer Survivors

February 27, 2017

A new grant aims to gather data on thousands of African American cancer survivors to understand factors that influence disease progression, recurrence, mortality, and quality of life.

ACS Study Voices Concerns Over Low US Lung Cancer Screening Rates

February 6, 2017

Lung cancer screening rates in the United States remained low and unchanged in 2015 despite recommendations that high-risk current and former smokers be screened.

A Focus on Lifestyle and Appropriate Screening During National Cancer Prevention Month

February 1, 2017

During the National Cancer Prevention Month, there will be renewed fervor among healthcare providers to ensure individuals pay greater attention toward preventive measures against cancer.

Getting Insured Could Reduce Cancer-Related Deaths Among Minorities

January 18, 2017

A new report released by the American Cancer Society indicates that while the cancer-related death rate was higher among blacks than in whites in 2014, the racial gap could reduce as minority patients increasingly gain access to insurance and subsequent healthcare.