Afib News and Events
News from StopAfib.orgHere are previous atrial fibrillation news stories. For recent afib news stories, see La comunidad médica y de pacientes pide acción urgente para evitar una inminente crisis de apoplejías en América Latina... more Médicos e pacientes exigem medidas urgentes para impdir a iminência de crises de derrame na América Latina... more StopAfib.org Medical Advisory BoardTop atrial fibrillation doctors named to inaugural StopAfib.org Medical Advisory Board ... more Mexican Americans with Atrial Fibrillation Have Twice the Risk of Recurrent Strokes as Non-Hispanic WhitesMexican American stroke survivors with afib have higher risk of stroke recurrence and more severe strokes, but same death rates as comparable whites ... more New Video Helps StopAfib.org Celebrate National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month in September 2010Will You Take a Stand Against Atrial Fibrillation (AF or Afib) and Stroke? ... more Get Started Learning About Atrial Fibrillation GuideTake a Stand Against Atrial Fibrillation by Educating Yourself and Others ... more Decreasing Stroke Risk When Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Isn’t PossibleNew Directions in Decreasing Stroke Risk Through Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion ... more Interview with Dr. Emelia Benjamin on Framingham Risk Prediction Tool for Atrial FibrillationDr. Benjamin talks about Framingham Heart Study research into atrial fibrillation genetics and family history ... more Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Failure, New Study SaysSleep apnea among those with atrial fibrillation needs to be diagnosed quickly and treated early ... more STOP AF Cryoablation for Atrial Fibrillation — Quality of Life Results and Technical ConsiderationsResults presented at Heart Rhythm 2010 and Cardiostim 2010 ... more FDA Approves the AtriClip for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation PatientsAtriClip and other devices target the heart’s left atrial appendage to reduce stroke risk ... more Can Catheter Ablation Successfully Treat Persistent Atrial FibrillationDiscussion at Heart Rhythm Society 2010 About Pulmonary Vein Isolation (PVI) Ablation Strategies for Persistent and Longstanding Persistent Afib ... more Stopping Atrial Fibrillation Could Reduce the Risk of Stroke and Alzheimer's DiseaseFindings presented at Heart Rhythm 2010 show that atrial fibrillation treatment could help avoid stroke and Alzheimer's Disease ... more Washington Post Highlights Afib: "Atrial fibrillation is easy to find, but evidence on how best to treat it isn't"StopAfib.org Founder, Mellanie True Hills, Included in Washington Post and Kaiser Health News Atrial Fibrillation Patient Stories ... more StopAfib.org Announces Participation in World Heart Rhythm Week 2010 and Global "Know Your Pulse" CampaignWeek to Promote Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation and Other Heart Arrhythmias Worldwide ... more Predictors of Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation Success — Presentations from Heart Rhythm SocietyFactors Affecting Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Success — Left Atrial Size, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Afib Duration, and Atrial Fibrosis ... more What is Catheter Ablation Success and What are the ImplicationsHighlights from "Medical Issues After Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter" Session at Heart Rhythm 2010 ... more Interview with Dr. Nassir Marrouche on Personalized Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Through "Staging"Dr. Marrouche talks about determining atrial fibrillation treatment and stroke prevention based on atrial fibrosis and remodeling detected via MRI ... more Race and Gender Issues Influencing Atrial Fibrillation Management — News from Heart Rhythm 2010African Americans May Have Less Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Women Need More Aggressive Treatment for Afib and Stroke ... more Personalized Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Using New Method to “Stage” AFHeart Rhythm Society Presentations by Nassir Marrouche, MD, and Marcos Daccarett, MD, from University of Utah CARMA Center ... more Interview with Dr. Peter Kowey at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium about new atrial fibrillation treatmentsDr. Kowey talks about the Cabana trial, Safari registry, dronedarone, atrial selective drugs, and new anticoagulant drugs ... more Where Are the Biggest Risks in the U.S. for Atrial Fibrillation Hospitalizations and StrokesCDC map shows atrial fibrillation hospitalization "hot spots" among those on Medicare ... more New "HAS-BLED" Tool Identifies Those with Atrial Fibrillation at Risk for Bleeding From Coumadin or WarfarinTool assesses bleeding risk from anticoagulant drugs in those with Afib ... more Racial and Regional Disparities in Atrial Fibrillation Treatment and Stroke PreventionAfrican-Americans less likely to be treated for atrial fibrillation and more likely to have a stroke; Southerners who have a stroke are more likely to die ... more “AFib Educator” Smartphone App and Desktop Widget Offers Patient Dialogue Tool for a Complex Cardiovascular DiseaseDetailed, Visual Resource Helps Healthcare Professionals Bridge Gaps in Education, Management of Atrial Fibrillation ... more Women with Atrial Fibrillation Less Likely To Get Catheter Ablation Than Men — And Have More ComplicationsWomen Getting Catheter Ablations Are More Likely to Be in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation and More Likely to Fail ... more Gene Test Improves Use of Coumadin (warfarin) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial FibrillationPresentation at American College of Cardiology Shows Genetic Testing Improves Accuracy of Coumadin and Reduces Hospitalization ... more Psoriasis Raises Risk of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)Study Presented at American College of Cardiology Identifies New Afib and Stroke Risk Factor ... more Study Shows Cryoablation Beats Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Treating Paroxysmal Atrial FibrillationSTOP AF Study Shows Cryoablation Beats Rhythm Medicines for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation ... more Interview with Dr. Andrea Russo about Afib Gender Differences at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010Discussion of Atrial Fibrillation Treatment and Stroke Risk in Women ... more Atrial Fibrillation Clinical Trials or ResearchLooking for those with atrial fibrillation ... more Interview with Dr. Riccardo Cappato at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010Discussion of Second Worldwide Survey on AF Ablation and Afib and Athletes ... more Robotic Technology is Changing the Paradigm for Catheter Ablation Treatment of Atrial FibrillationDr. Andrea Natale's Update on Robotic Catheter Ablation Technology at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010 ... more Sophisticated New 4-D and 5-D Imaging May Soon Guide Catheter AblationsHighlights from Dr. Douglas Packer's Remarks at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010 ... more Catheter Ablation May be Better Atrial Fibrillation Treatment than Drugs for Serious and Professional AthletesProlonged exercise may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) according to a presentation at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010 ... more Interview with Dr. Vivek Reddy at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010Discussion of new atrial fibrillation ablation technologies and stroke prevention in afib ... more Interview with Professor John Camm at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010Discussion of new antiarrhythmic drugs, dronedarone (Multaq®) and vernakalant, for atrial fibrillation treatment ... more Interview with Dr. Andrea Natale at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010Discussion of hybrid procedures combining catheter ablation and surgery for atrial fibrillation treatment ... more Twitter: Atrial Fibrillation TweetsWe find these tweets valuable and you may, too ... more StopAfib.org Discussion Forums Provide Special Interest Topics and Local Support GroupsFocused Discussions about Afib and Exercise, Sleep Apnea, Pregnancy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Valvular Afib, and Young Afibbers ... more How to Push Back if Medicare or Other Health Insurance Says "No" to Atrial Fibrillation TreatmentYou can appeal if Medicare or other health insurance denies coverage for afib medicines or procedures ... more T'was the day of ablation — by Earl KehrOriginally posted Christmas of 2007, with permission of the author. ... more AF Stat™ Webcast Video Presents Priorities to Improve Atrial Fibrillation Patient CareCall to Action for Atrial Fibrillation presented by Senator Bill Frist, MD, Eric N. Prystowsky, MD, Jerry West, and leading cardiovascular organizations ... more Action for Stroke Prevention Launches New Health Report Exposing Imminent Risk of a Stroke Crisis in Europe from Atrial Fibrillation"How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis?" launched in the European Parliament by Action for Stroke Prevention ... more Obesity Raises Risk of Left Atrial Enlargement, a Risk Factor for Atrial Fibrillation (AF)Obesity May Overtake High Blood Pressure as Main Atrial Fibrillation Risk Factor ... more New Stroke Risk Factors for Those with Atrial Fibrillation (AF): Female Gender, Heart Disease, and AgeMore Atrial Fibrillation Patients May Need Coumadin and Warfarin Anticoagulant Medications to Prevent Strokes ... more Which is Better, Rate Control or Rhythm Control For Atrial Fibrillation: Results From the RECORD AF RegistryDoes Permanent Atrial Fibrillation Happen Faster With Rate Drugs or Rhythm Drugs? ... more Study Finds Major Predictor for Development of New Atrial Fibrillation (AF)Blood levels of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are a "remarkable" predictor of afib ... more Sleep Apnea Multiplies Risk of Arrhythmias Like Atrial FibrillationOdds of Irregular Heartbeat Are 18 Times Higher After Sleep Apnea Episode ... more Atrial Fibrillation Procedure Within Two Years Reduces Risk of Afib RecurrenceLength of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation Duration and Enlarged Left Atrium Predict Afib Recurrence ... more World Stroke Day 2009Theme for 2009 is "Stroke, what can I do?" ... more New Research Finds Cells that Trigger Atrial Fibrillation (AF)Afib Triggered by Pigment-Producing Cells in the Heart and Pulmonary Veins ... more Video Helps Those with Atrial Fibrillation to Safely Manage Anticoagulant Medications Coumadin and WarfarinVideo: Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners ... more Diabetes Increases a Woman's Risk of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)Diabetes is an Independent Risk Factor for Women for Developing Afib ... more Can Pneumonia Vaccine Decrease Swine Flu Death Risk for Those With Atrial FibrillationPneumonia and Other Bacterial Infections Contribute to Swine Flu Deaths in Those with Underlying Health Issues ... more Women with Atrial Fibrillation Have a Higher Risk of Stroke and DeathNine Gender Differences and Implications for Treating Women with Atrial Fibrillation ... more Video Interview: Sen. Bill Frist, MD, Talks About AF Stat™: A Call to Action for Atrial FibrillationDr. Frist also talks about his new book, A Heart to Serve ... more Atrial Fibrillation: Health Leaders Issue Recommendations to Improve Management of this Common, Costly and Misunderstood Cardiovascular Disease“AF Stat™ Call to Action for Atrial Fibrillation” Report Cites Limited Understanding, Disconnected Dialogue and Uncoordinated Care as Key Barriers to Improved Outcomes ... more U.S. Senate Adopts Resolution Designating September 2009 as National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness MonthThank you, Senator Feingold, for your dedication and support in getting this approved ... more Webcast for AF Stat™: A Call to Action for Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)This event is for atrial fibrillation patients, caregivers, and stakeholders who want to raise awareness and advocate for appropriate care ... more Dabigatran Better than Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Atrial FibrillationResults Presented at 2009 European Society of Cardiology Meeting ... more September 2009 is Atrial Fibrillation MonthStopAfib.org patient resource raises awareness of expensive and life-threatening irregular heartbeat ... more Is Radio-frequency Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Ready for Prime Time with Patients and Doctors — Share Your OpinionAHRQ Reviews 120 Radio-frequency Catheter Ablation Studies ... more Severe Sleep Apnea Doubles Risk of Death in Men — Implications for Those with Atrial FibrillationSleep Apnea Associated with Stroke, Heart Failure, Hypertension, and Coronary Artery Disease ... more Video Interview with Dr. Michael Argenziano About Atrial Fibrillation SurgeryInterview at American Association for Thoracic Surgery 2009 ... more Video Interview with Dr. Anne Cahill on Supplements and ArrhythmiaThe Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Arrhythmias ... more StopAfib.org Applauds the FDA for Providing a Safer Option for Those with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Atrial FlutterPatients are excited about Multaq® (dronedarone), the first new anti-arrhythmic drug for afib in years ... more ACTION REQUESTED: Ask Your U.S. Senators to Support Atrial Fibrillation Awareness MonthSenators Feingold, Collins, Crapo and Dorgan introduce Senate Resolution 220 to designate September as National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month ... more Second Gene Identified That Increases Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and StrokeGene Variant Carried By One-Third of Those of European Descent ... more Video Interview with Dr. David Wilber at Heart Rhythm 2009Discussing Afib Clinical Trials and the Window of Opportunity to Treat Atrial Fibrillation ... more FDA Approves Multaq® for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial FlutterMultaq® (dronedarone) is the much-anticipated replacement for amiodarone ... more Video Interview with Dr. Steven Hao at Heart Rhythm 2009 in BostonTalking About Presentation of the THERMOCOOL® Catheter Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Trial ... more Comparative Effectiveness Research for Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Is Listed as High PriorityComparing the effectiveness of atrial fibrillation treatments, including surgery, catheter ablation, and medications ... more EKG Warns of Potential Atrial Fibrillation RiskProlonged PR Interval Indicates Risk for Afib, Pacemaker, or Death ... more Sleep Apnea Severity Increases the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Ventricular ArrhythmiasCentral Sleep Apnea Increases the Risk of Atrial Fibrillation ... more Atrial Fibrillation Research Study Seeks Afib Patients near San Francisco, Cincinnati, and New JerseyHonorarium Offered to Participants ... more AF Stat™: A Call to Action for Atrial FibrillationStopAfib.org Participates in Initiative to Raise Atrial Fibrillation Awareness ... more Profile of Atrial Fibrillation Patient Jerry West, NBA Hall of Famer, Coach, and General Manager of the Los Angeles LakersA racing heart, sleepless nights and a sense of anxiety were a way of life for NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West ... more Profile of Atrial Fibrillation Patient Mellanie True Hills, Founder of StopAfib.orgMellanie True Hills was surprised at how living with atrial fibrillation changed her life forever ... more Be Proactive About Monitoring After Your Atrial Fibrillation AblationReport from Heart Rhythm 2009 AF Summit By Eric Oddleifson, Guest Reporter for StopAfib.org ... more Health and Advocacy Leaders Mobilize to Bring Attention to Atrial Fibrillation, a Costly and Misunderstood Cardiovascular DiseaseSurvey Shows Patient and Healthcare Professionals are ‘Out of Sync’ About Potential Serious Health Consequences ... more "Out of Sync: The State of AFib in America"National Survey Reveals Patients and Healthcare Professionals are 'Out of Sync' About the Potentially Serious Health Consequences of Atrial Fibrillation ... more Watchman Device as Alternative to Warfarin or CoumadinPrevent Strokes in Atrial Fibrillation Patients by Closing Off Left Atrial Appendage ... more Get our StopAfib.org Update Newsletter to Discover What's New in Atrial FibrillationSign up for our Afib Newsletter at the top of the page ... more ACTION REQUESTED: Ask Your U.S. Representative to Support Atrial Fibrillation Awareness MonthRep. Ruppersberger and Rep. Granger Introduce House Resolution 255 to designate September as National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month ... more 50+ Fabulous Features StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True HillsSaving Lives…a Matter of the Heart ... more StopAfib.org Speaks on Behalf of the Atrial Fibrillation Community at FDA HearingFDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee Hears Atrial Fibrillation Patient Stories ... more Surgeon Discusses Customized Atrial Fibrillation Surgical TreatmentVideo Interview with Dr. Ralph Damiano at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009 ... more Surgeon Discusses Evolution and Future of Atrial Fibrillation Maze ProcedureVideo of Presentation by Dr. James Edgerton from Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009 ... more Noted Electrophysiologist Discusses Atrial Fibrillation GuidelinesVideo interview with Dr. Eric Prystowsky on What Atrial Fibrillation Patients Need to Know ... more StopAfib.org Atrial Fibrillation Blog Honored as a Top BlogAtrial Fibrillation Blog Voted #1 Heart Health Blog and #6 Health Blog at Wellsphere People's Health Blogger Awards ... more Vibrant Nation features StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills... more Noted Electrophysiologist and Ablation Pioneer Discusses New Findings About Atrial Fibrillation and Obstructive Sleep ApneaVideo Interview with Dr. Warren (Sonny) Jackman at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009 ... more StopAfib.org Atrial Fibrillation Blog Nominated for Wellsphere People's Health Blogger AwardVoting closes January 31, 2009 ... more Coumadin Replacements in Trial — Dabigatran and RivaroxabanVideo Interview with Dr. Manish Shah, EP at Washington Hospital Center ... more Do You Need Coumadin: Your CHADS2 ScoreVideo Interview with Dr. Manish Shah, EP at Washington Hospital Center ... more New Genetic Cause of Atrial Fibrillation FoundFinding May Help Develop Diagnostics to Catch or Prevent Afib ... more Cancer Risks from Heart and Atrial Fibrillation ProceduresTracking Lifetime Risks from CT Scans and Radiation Exposure ... more Alcohol Consumption and the Risk of Atrial FibrillationHow much alcohol is safe? ... more Airports with the Healthiest Food OptionsFood Options for Travelers with Atrial Fibrillation ... more Thank You, OprahAn Open Thank You Note from Mellanie True Hills of StopAfib.org ... more FDA Approves First Catheter for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation... more Success magazine shares the story of StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills and her atrial fibrillation surgery"If you don't put your health first, you won't be there to carry out your goals." ... more Home Anticoagulation Monitoring Is An Effective Alternative to Coumadin ClinicsVA Study Finds Home INR Testing Effective, Though Not Superior ... more Potential for an Atrial Fibrillation Sea ChangeRequest for FDA Approval of Catheter for Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation ... more Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, Schaumburg, ILSponsored by the Alexian Brothers Cardiovascular Institute ... more Breakthrough: Use of MRI in Catheter Ablation for Atrial FibrillationReceived The Heart Rhythm Society's Eric N. Prystowsky Fellow Clinical Research Award ... more Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, Orlando, FLSponsored by The AF Center at The Orlando Cardiovascular Institute ... more Are Patients Over Eighty Candidates for Atrial Fibrillation Procedures?... more October 29 is World Stroke DayPreventing Silent Strokes is Focus in 2008 ... more Osteoporosis Medications May Increase Rate of Atrial FibrillationInformation for those on Bisphosphonates ... more Heart Rate and Beta Blocker Studies That May Impact Those with Atrial Fibrillation... more USA Weekend Talks About Atrial Fibrillation and Mini-Maze SurgeryMellanie True Hills and StopAfib.org mentioned in article about communicating online with doctors ... more Continuous use of amiodarone for atrial fibrillation better than episodic useStopping and re-starting amiodarone is more dangerous ... more Mellanie True Hills and StopAfib.org in More magazineRetirement for the Restless by Lisa Belkin ... more October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness MonthStopAfib.org is helping to raise awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest ... more Why Atrial Fibrillation May Be Missed More in WomenIs Gender Bias Playing a Role? ... more Pneumonia Vaccine Could Save You From a Heart Attack... more EP Lab Digest Features Patient Perspectives on Living with Atrial Fibrillation... more Why Afib Patients Must Know Whether They Have Sleep Apnea... more Speak Up to Get the Atrial Fibrillation Treatment You Deserve... more New issue of the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation... more ACTION REQUESTED: Tell Your U.S. Representative to Support Atrial Fibrillation Awareness... more September is Atrial Fibrillation Month Focusing on Life-Threatening Irregular HeartbeatStopAfib.org atrial fibrillation patient resource raises afib awareness ... more Ask Dr. Larry Chinitz and Dr. Ralph Damiano Your Atrial Fibrillation QuestionsFeatured Experts Answer Your Questions at the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation ... more Caution for Those Being Treated for High Blood PressureThiazide Diuretics Should Be Combined With Potassium-Sparing Drugs ... more Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, Altoona, PA... more Can Air Pollution Cause Atrial Fibrillation?The Impact of Air Pollution on the Heart's Electrical Functioning ... more Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, Macon, GASponsored by Georgia Heart Center, The Medical Center of Central Georgia ... more Left Atrial Appendage Removal May Not Always Prevent Stroke... more FAQ: Dr. Lishan Aklog Answers Patient Question About Whether to Use Amiodarone for Mini Maze Surgery... more UPDATED: Nicola Coles and Other Olympic Athletes Fight Atrial FibrillationThey're Winning Olympic Medals in Spite of Afib ... more Ask Dr. Andrea Natale Your Atrial Fibrillation QuestionsDr. Andrea Natale is Featured Expert at the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation ... more How Can We Reduce the Financial Toll of Atrial Fibrillation?... more Speak Up for Your Safety Before Your ProcedureThe Inside of a Time Out: A Case from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ... more MSNBC.com Story Shares our Stressful DisasterBy Mellanie True Hills ... more Get Heart Insight magazine from the American Heart AssociationSign up for a complimentary subscription ... more Replacement for Amiodarone Fast-Tracked by the FDAMultaq® (dronedarone) receives priority review status ... more Warning for atrial fibrillation patients taking amiodarone and certain cholesterol medicationsFDA issues caution about mixing amiodarone with Zocor, Vytorin ... more Exercise Can Prevent Atrial Fibrillation in ElderlyRisk of atrial fibrillation lowered by 22 to 44 per cent ... more ORLive — Arctic Front® Cryoballoon ProcedureWebcast August 30th, 2008 at 19:00 CEST (1:00 pm EDT) ... more StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills quoted on FOX Business web siteArticle focused on stress from Blackberries and 24/7 lifestyle ... more Caution For Those With Atrial Fibrillation Related to Sleep ApneaNight heart attacks could be caused by sleep apnea ... more New at the Atrial Fibrillation BlogWhat's Your Legacy, and other stories ... more New Issue of Journal of Atrial Fibrillation Available... more Mayo Clinic Finds Gene Mutation Responsible for Atrial Fibrillation That Runs in FamiliesFindings published in the New England Journal of Medicine ... more Atrial Fibrillation Support Group Forming in Portland, OregonSupport for atrial fibrillation patients, families, and friends in Portland, OR ... more Australian Rides Across US to Raise Atrial Fibrillation AwarenessRide4Rhythm raises awareness and funds ... more Resource of Note—Dr. Jim Cox Comments on Atrial Fibrillation Surgery"Father of Maze Surgery" Provides History and Perspectives on Atrial Fibrillation Surgery ... more Resources of Note—Atrial Fibrillation Patient Discussion ForumsFind support on your atrial fibrillation patient journey ... more StopAfib.org Featured at Physicians' Financial NewsArticle is about how Patient Web Exchanges Provide Benefits ... more Resource of Note—Journal of Atrial FibrillationNew atrial fibrillation journal focuses on innovative research findings and improving patient treatment ... more New at the Atrial Fibrillation BlogTim Russert’s Heart Attack: Was He Our Canary in the Coal Mine? ... more Check out the Atrial Fibrillation BlogThe latest blog posts include Taze me, bro! Taser stops atrial fibrillation! and AV Node Ablation: Why You Shoudn't Have It ... more World Heart Rhythm Day and Arrhythmia Awareness Week UK... more Women Living with Atrial Fibrillation MagazineThe Patient's Perspective Addresses Issues for Women Living with Afib ... more Atrial Fibrillation in Women—Statins Help, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin E Don'tWomen and Atrial Fibrillation Studies Presented at the 2008 Heart Rhythm Society Annual Meeting ... more Health Expert Sheds Light on Stroke-Causing Heart Condition during Stroke Month (May) and National Women’s Health WeekAnticipating American Stroke Month in May and National Women’s Health Week May 13-19, heart health expert Mellanie True Hills speaks out... ... more Free Dallas-Ft. Worth Area Seminar About Treatment Options for Atrial FibrillationSaturday, April 26, 2008 at THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano ... more Medicare Announces Expanded Coverage For Warfarin Patients Monitoring Clotting Time At Home... more Electrophysiology Procedures for Atrial Fibrillation Treatment to Grow Over 25% Annually Over the Next Five YearsGrowth will be driven by increasing physician acceptance ... more New European Registry for Patient Outcomes From Atrial Fibrillation Surgery... more There Will Be Red – At Lunch For The HeartMellanie True Hills keynoted Hartford, CT Go Red for Women Luncheon ... more Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans Sponsors Atrial Fibrillation SymposiumHeart health experts provide options for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation at educational seminar ... more Atrial Fibrillation Discussion at Saint Vincent in ErieSaint Vincent Presents a National Speaker on Atrial Fibrillation ... more American Heart Association Second-Annual Rochester Go Red For Women LuncheonMellanie True Hills will keynote luncheon at Mayo Civic Center ... more Atrial Fibrillation SeminarMellanie True Hills to speak at Free Atrial Fibrillation Seminar in Phoenix on January 12, 2008 ... more Vice President Dick Cheney Is Not Alone—Five Million Americans Live with Atrial FibrillationLife-Threatening Irregular Heartbeat Is Focus of Patient Web Site ... more Stay up to date on Atrial Fibrillation at StopAfib.org... more Atrial Fibrillation-related Clinical TrialsReports from the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions – November 6-7, 2007 ... more Book Review - The Surgeons: Life and Death in a Top Heart CenterA fascinating read! ... more CEO of American Foundation for Women's Health and StopAfib.org Named Finalist for 2007 Blazing Star Award... more Resource of Note—PTINR.comInvaluable resource for anyone living with blood thinners — October 25, 2007 ... more Women Living with Atrial Fibrillation and Women Living on Blood ThinnersThese Teleseminars Could Save Your Life - Listen Now ... more Women Living with AfibWomen Living with Afib Teleseminar—65 min (may take several minutes to start) ... more New Resources for Afib Patients at StopAfib.orgHere's what's new at StopAfib.org as of October 5, 2007 ... more SPECIAL OFFER on Heart-Healthy Living magazineGet 2 full years for the price of 1 ... more Senator John Warner treated for atrial fibrillation... more FDA Weighs Flexibility In Trials of Heart TreatmentNew York Times article on FDA oversight meeting regarding atrial fibrillation clinical trials ... more FDA Approves Genetic Lab Test for Warfarin SensitivityGood news for afib patients likely to go on warfarin ... more Announcing Our New Look and New CapabilitiesStopAfib.org adds Atrial Fibrillation Patient Services Locator ... more Better Homes & Gardens' Heart-Healthy Living Magazine Features StopAfib.org and Our FounderRead article from this national magazine that focuses on how Mellanie's close calls with heart attack and stroke led to creating a network to help others ... more Atrial Fibrillation Month Focuses on Life-Threatening HeartbeatAtrial fibrillation survivor, Mellanie True Hills, raises awareness of this little-known and potentially-deadly irregular heartbeat during September ... more Heart Therapy Strains Efforts to Limit CostsNew York Times feature on atrial fibrillation treatment ... more Cures for Life-Threatening Irregular Heartbeat Highlighted at New Web SiteHeart patient takes her story on the road and to the Internet to help those living with atrial fibrillation to find solutions, and to alert millions more who don't yet know they have it ... more Expert Consensus Statement on Catheter and Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation—HRS/EHTA/ECASA report from the Heart Rhythm Society Task Force on Catheter and Surgical Ablation ... more 2006 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation—ACC/AHA/ESCGuidelines to assist healthcare providers in managing atrial fibrillation ... more |
