May 13, 2019 Summary: How does Afib and its treatment affect the well-being of athletes? Please share your experiences with us. This survey is done in collaboration with Dr. Rachel Lampert, an electrophysiologist at Yale. Reading time: 1 minute Athletes with Afib Survey Are you an athlete, or someone for whom exercise is, or has …
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By Mellanie True Hills and Melissa Moss May 11, 2019 Summary: DIGITAL-AF II Trial shows the feasibility of mass atrial fibrillation screenings using a smartphone app without consuming extensive healthcare resources Reading time: 1 minute There are many people walking around who don’t know that they have atrial fibrillation, which may put them at risk for a stroke. …
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By Mellanie True Hills and Melissa Moss May 9, 2019 Summary: TREAT-AF Trial shows atrial fibrillation patients can self-administer ear-clip treatment to decrease afib Reading time: 1 minute Results from the novel and unique TREAT-AF Clinical Trial were presented May 9, 2019, during the Late-Breaking Clinical Trials session at the Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions in …
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Update: We have exceeded our scholarship funds at this time. Any new applications will be placed on the waiting list should those who have been granted scholarships need to cancel. May 2, 2019 Summary: StopAfib.org announces the Fourth Annual Judy Currier Scholarship to attend the 2019 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient …
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May 1, 2019 Summary: Invitation to join a new study to identify and eliminate your personal Afib triggers Reading time: 1–2 minutes You are invited to contribute to a study that will help us better understand afib triggers. The I-STOP-AFib Study is a patient-powered study led by Dr. Gregory Marcus (UCSF, Health eHeart Study Primary …
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April 9, 2019 Summary: Watch the atrial fibrillation awareness segment on the Dr. Phil Show on April 10, 2019 Reading time: 1–2 minutes On Wednesday, April 10, I’ll be on the Dr. Phil Show! I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity to raise awareness about afib, and what it’s like to live with it. …
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April 5, 2019 Summary: Watch this complimentary webinar on the CABANA Trial featuring world-renowned electrophysiologist Douglas Packer, MD Reading time: 2 minutes Since its completion, the CABANA Trial has gotten a lot of attention. You may have heard or read about it and wondered what its findings may mean for your own situation and …
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By Mellanie True Hills and Melissa Moss March 16, 2019 Summary: A review of the data regarding whether it is safe to discontinue anticoagulation after a successful afib ablation Reading time: 2–3 minutes In his presentation at the American College of Cardiology 2019, Dr. Day started by sharing the 2017 AF Ablation Consensus Statement. It states that “Adherence …
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February 4, 2019 Summary: Watch this complimentary Afib Master Class on stroke prevention featuring world-renowned electrophysiologist Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Reading time: 1 minute Dr. Prystowsky shares his advice on how to manage stroke risk (with your doctor), as well as how to weigh the risk of stroke against other risks, like falling or bleeding. …
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January 30, 2019 Summary: Watch this complimentary Afib Master Class on catheter ablation featuring world-renowned electrophysiologist Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Reading time: 1 minute Discover some of the considerations your doctors make when deciding whether an ablation procedure should be part of your treatment plan, including the concept of whether there is a “window of …
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