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StopAfib.org Applauds New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines to Improve Patient Care

StopAfib.org applauds the American College of Cardiology (ACC), American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) December 13, 2023 Summary: StopAfib.org Applauds New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines to Improve Patient Care Reading time: 1–2 minutes StopAfib.org Applauds New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines to Improve Patient Care DALLAS, December 13, 2023 …

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News from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023

Late-Breaking Atrial Fibrillation Trials Presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023 November 27, 2023 Summary: Here’s the latest atrial fibrillation science from the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023 Reading time: 1 minute The American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023 featured the results from some exciting and long-awaited late-breaking afib clinical trials about …

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AZALEA Trial results were presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023

AZALEA Trial: Potential of abelacimab for stroke protection without bleeding risk November 27, 2023 Summary: Results of the late-breaking AZALEA Trial presented at AHA showed the potential of abelacimab for providing stroke protection without bleeding risk. Reading time: 3–4 minutes This month, the Afib Late-Breaking Clinical Trials session at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions …

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ACTION REQUESTED: Make Your Voice Heard by Medicare

Medicare Wants to Understand Patient Experiences with Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners) October 11, 2023 Summary: Make your voice heard! Please take our survey to inform our comments to Medicare about anticoagulants (blood thinners). Reading time:  2–3 minutes Medicare recently announced that it will negotiate the prices of two afib drugs, Eliquis and Xarelto. As CMS (Center …

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National Afib Awareness Month Webinars Featuring Drs. Nair and Skipitaris

Afib Awareness Month Webinars Hosted by Medtronic September 11, 2023 For National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, I’m excited to moderate two afib webinars being hosted by Medtronic. Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT | 6:00 p.m. MT | 7:00 p.m. CT | 8:00 p.m. ETJoin a discussion with Dr. Devi Nair, Director, Cardiac …

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Join the VIBRANT-AF Study to improve catheter ablation effectiveness

August 31, 2023 Summary: The VIBRANT-AF Study will improve the effectiveness of catheter ablation Reading time: 2 minutes Do you plan to have an atrial fibrillation (afib) catheter ablation? By joining the VIBRANT-AF Study before your catheter ablation, you can contribute your data to an effectiveness study that will improve the care of afib patients having …

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Afib Patient Survey Informed ISTH Presentation on Patient-Relevant Bleeding

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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Afib Guide and Blood Thinner Decision Worksheet for Patients

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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