October 10, 2017 Summary: Andrea Natale, MD Receives Prestigious Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Advocate for Patients Award from StopAfib.org Reading time: 2–3 minutes DALLAS and AUSTIN, Oct. 10, 2017 — World-renowned electrophysiologist Andrea Natale, MD, of Austin, received the prestigious Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Advocate for Patients award, which was bestowed by StopAfib.org …
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September 20, 2017 (UPDATED September 21, 2017) Summary: The Economist launches “Preventing Stroke: Uneven Progress” report and webinar on September 21 Reading time: 2–3 minutes. On September 21st at 10:00am EST, The Economist Intelligence Unit, a division of The Economist, hosted a webinar to release a report on efforts to prevent stroke in twenty countries …
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September 11, 2017 Summary: On September 12, watch TV interviews across the US to celebrate National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Reading time: 3–4 minutes. On September 12, in celebration of National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, Mellanie True Hills and John Day, MD will do a series of media interviews on TV stations across the US …
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August 16, 2017 Summary: Purchase the livestream replays of the entire 2017 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.™ Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference to transform your life. Reading time: 2–3 minutes. The 2017 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.™ Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference is officially in the books, and it was a resounding success! So much …
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June 27, 2017 Summary: Join StopAfib.org for a Rare Opportunity to Hear From One of the World's Top Experts on the Genetics and Epidemiology of Afib. Discover What You Need to Know Now, as an Afib Patient, About Afib Genetics, Risk Factors, and Prevention. Reading time: 2–3 minutes. Have you ever wondered whether your lifestyle …
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June 12, 2017 Summary: To honor former StopAfib.org forum member Judy Currier, the organization offers a scholarship to make it possible for recipients to attend the Get In Rhythm. Stay In Rhythm.™ Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, August 4-6 in Dallas, TX Reading time: 3–4 minutes. Judy and Mellanie at the Discovery Channel’s Red Carpet Premiere …
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June 7, 2017 Summary: StopAfib.org proudly announces the opening of nominations for the Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Advocate for Patients Award Reading time: 3–4 minutes Dr. Prystowsky and Mellanie True Hills announcing the renaming of the award to the Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Advocate for Patients Award at the reception at the 2016 Get In …
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June 5, 2017 Summary: Share your adverse events from non-medical switching to help us get something done about this Reading time: 1–2 minutes We are hearing from afib patients that they have been forced by their insurance companies to switch to less expensive medications, and neither the patients nor their doctors had any input …
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May 8, 2017 4pm Eastern time Summary: Experts recommend screening for Atrial Fibrillation in older people to cut risk of stroke and death, according to new research in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association Reading time: 3–5 minutes Experts recommend screening for Atrial Fibrillation in older people to cut risk of stroke and …
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April 25, 2017 Summary: Registration is now open for the Get In Rhythm, Stay In RhythmTM Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference hosted by StopAfib.org Reading time: 2–3 minutes Special Announcement from StopAfib.org... Since closing Super Early Bird registration for the 2017 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.™ Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference (August 4-6), we received several …
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