Millions of Americans take Celebrex for arthritis or other pain. Many, if they are middle-aged or older, also take a low-dose aspirin tablet daily to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Yet they may be getting little protection, because Celebrex keeps the aspirin from doing its job effectively, a new study suggests.

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and BG Medicine, Inc. announced a development and commercialization agreement for galectin-3, a novel biomarker that may play a role in detecting the development and progression of heart failure. The assay will be developed for Abbott’s ARCHITECT immunochemistry instrument platform, specifically the company’s i1000SR and i2000SR instruments. The agreement grants Abbott a [...]

The number of hospital stays for women who had a normal or uncomplicated birth decreased by 43 percent between 1997 and 2007 from 544,000 to 312,000 stays, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

The number of Americans admitted to hospitals for treatment of coronary heart disease declined by 31 percent between 1997 and 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. As a result of this decrease, coronary heart disease no longer ranks as the leading disease treated in hospitals. [...]

A new national campaign aiming to reduce the number of undiagnosed heart conditions will visit 12 destinations in England throughout May and June. The CRY Philips Test My Heart Tour 09 is the first free tour of its kind in England and has been made possible by charity CRY, health and well-being company Philips, through [...]