Together, let's prevent strokes caused by afib in underserved communities. Summary: An overview of the health equity initiative and introduction to afib and resource links. StopAfib.org is a leading nonprofit patient advocacy organization. We serve and support people who live with atrial fibrillation (afib), the most common irregular heartbeat. Our mission is to get people …
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Participate in the STORY-AF Study Summary: Can patients telling their stories of successfully taking anticoagulants (blood thinners) help other patients start and continue to take them? Reading time: 1–2 minutes As part of a study, researchers at UMass Chan Medical School are inviting African American and other Black patients with atrial fibrillation (afib) to participate …
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Can GeranylGeranylAcetone (GGA) prevent Development of Atrial Fibrillation? December 2, 2024 Summary: The Patient-Funded GENIALITY Trial of GGA for preventing atrial fibrillation is ready to start recruiting. Reading time: 4–5 minutes Professor Dr. Bianca Brundel, from the Amsterdam University Medical Center in the Netherlands, is a favorite presenter at the Get in Rhythm. Stay in …
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Plus 2025 Medicare drug plan changes to expect November 30, 2024 Summary: You have until December 7 to check and make changes in your Medicare Drug Plans Reading time: 4–5 minutes. Will your Medicare drug plan cover your medications next year? It’s worth checking one last time before the December 7 enrollment deadline. We hear …
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Summary: The LILAC – TIMI 76 Trial, an anticoagulant (blood thinner) study, is now enrolling afib patients Reading time: 1–2 minutes A new clinical trial is enrolling afib patients who, because of your doctor’s decision or your preference, are not currently taking an anticoagulant (blood thinner) to reduce the risk of clots and stroke. The …
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Study of Pill-in-the-Pocket Anticoagulants Uses Special AF-Sensing Apple Watch Summary: REACT-AF Study of Pill-in-the-Pocket Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners) is Now Recruiting Reading time: 3–5 minutes People living with afib often ask if they can take blood thinners as “pill in the pocket” medications. We don’t have an answer to that since we have very little data …
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Do you need support to attend the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference? Apply for a Scholarship. July 15, 2024 Summary: StopAfib.org announces the Annual Judy Currier Scholarship to attend the 2024 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Reading time: 3–4 minutes. Judy and Mellanie at the Discovery Channel’s Red Carpet Premiere of …
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StopAfib.org and leading experts from five medical societies call for renewed efforts to improve atrial fibrillation patient care during American Heart Month Summary: StopAfib.org and leading experts call for renewed efforts to improve atrial fibrillation patient care Reading time: 3–5 minutes StopAfib.org had the privilege of convening a task force with representatives from five medical societies …
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GeranylGeranylAcetone to prevent postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (GENIALITY) December 28, 2023 Summary: GENIALITY GGA Atrial Fibrillation Study is Patient-Funded Research Into Preventing Afib Reading time: 4–5 minutes A favorite presenter at the Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conferences for the past three years is Professor Bianca Brundel, PhD, from the physiology department …
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