July 5, 2023 Summary: Your input led to an ISTH presentation about the new concept of Patient-Relevant Bleeding Reading time: 2–3 minutes On June 25, 2023, Anthos Therapeutics, in collaboration with two internationally recognized patient advocacy groups, StopAfib.org and the National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA), presented new data from a survey of patients about the …
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When you join us at this year’s Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference August 4–6 in Dallas, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from two renowned afib authors—both first-time faculty members with us. We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Jared Bunch, co-author of The Afib Cure: Get Off Your Medications, Take …
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February 24, 2023 Summary: Basketball Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Shares His AFib Diagnosis Story Reading time: 3–4 minutes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has teamed up with Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer to share his atrial fibrillation (AFib) diagnosis story as part of the No Time to Wait campaign. Like many other AFib patients, Kareem knows how easy it can …
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February 20, 2023 UPDATED: August 30, 2023 Summary: Access patient tools to help in making a decision about taking blood thinners. Reading time: 3–4 minutes Some new tools are available for use in making a decision about whether to take blood thinners. These tools come from the ENHANCE-AF (Engaging Patients to Help Achieve Increased Patient …
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December 12, 2022Applications close December 20, 2022 at 5pm Central Time. Summary: Reading time: 3–4 minutes StopAfib.org is seeking afib patients interested in participating in an advocacy training program. The training will help prepare individuals to share patient perspectives with various audiences and participate in advocacy activities on behalf of StopAfib.org. Upon completion of the …
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November 22, 2022 Summary: GGA Atrial Fibrillation Trial is Patient-Funded Research Into How to Prevent Afib Reading time: 4–5 minutes A favorite presenter at the Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conferences in 2021 and 2022 was Professor Bianca Brundel, PhD, from the physiology department at the Amsterdam University Medical Center in …
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Cautions Related to Medicare Advantage Plans November 21, 2022 Summary: Medicare and Congress Are Looking Into Misleading TV Ads For Medicare Advantage Plans Reading time: 2–3 minutes. Medicare and the US Senate are investigating Medicare Advantage Plan Broker pitches on TV. Those ads feature celebrities telling you to get all the benefits you’re entitled to. …
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Some anticoagulant and antiarrhythmic medications will not be covered next year November 21, 2022 Summary: You have until December 7 to check for changes in your Medicare Drug Plans Reading time: 2–3 minutes. Will your medications be covered next year by your Medicare drug plan? We’re hearing about formulary changes, especially among anticoagulant and antiarrhythmic …
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We need those with afib in the US to help preserve catheter ablations by sending comments using a site endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society (the electrophysiologist medical society). We need at least 10,000 people to comment in the next week! So let’s make our voices heard. Please ask 2-4 friends and family members to …
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Heartline Study is a heart-health study from Johnson & Johnson in collaboration with Apple October 19, 2022 Summary: The Heartline Study is looking for afib patients 65+ with an iPhone and Medicare coverage to join this heart-health study. Reading time: 2 minutes The Heartline Study is a heart-health study from Johnson & Johnson in collaboration …
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