July 1, 2013 Here is the transcript of our May 31 afib community chat where the atrial fibrillation experts at the Cleveland Clinic answered your most pressing questions. Transcript is reprinted with the permission of the Cleveland Clinic. Reading time: Approximately 30–60 minutes Chat Description: The most common irregular heart rhythm is called atrial fibrillation …
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By Mellanie True Hills June 24, 2013 Summary: Atrial fibrillation patient website launched by European Society of Cardiology — StopAfib.org collaborated on this site to help meet patient needs Reading time: 1–2 minutes StopAfib.org founder, Mellanie True Hills, participated in the development of this web site to meet patient needs. Please take a look and …
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By Mellanie True Hills June 11, 2013 Summary: Video interview with Dr. Nassir Marrouche discussing DECAAF trial using MRI to determine role of fibrosis in atrial fibrillation ablation outcomes Reading and watching time is approximately 11 minutes In this video interview, Dr. Nassir Marrouche discusses the results of the DECAAF (Delayed-Enhancement MRI Determinant of Successful …
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By Mellanie True Hills May 30, 2013 Summary: Video interview with Dr. Sanjiv Narayan presenting PRECISE-PAF trial results of FIRM ablation for atrial fibrillation without pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) Reading and watching time is approximately 7 minutes In this video interview, Dr. Sanjiv Narayan talked about the PRECISE trial, the late breaking clinical trial that …
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By Peggy Noonan May 28, 2013 Summary: New research shows that stroke risk, including among those with atrial fibrillation, increases in direct proportion to amount of southern foods consumed Reading time is approximately 4–6 minutes A new study shows that the foods people eat can increase their risk of stroke, which applies to those with …
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By Mellanie True Hills May 6, 2013 Summary: EP Lab Digest article, A Matter of Trust: How to Build Adherence with Afib Patients, explores reasons that atrial fibrillation patients are not adherent and explores how to improve their medication adherence Reading time: 8–10 minutes (including EP Lab Digest article) A Matter of Trust: How to …
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April 29, 2013 Summary: StopAfib.org, an advocacy organization for those living with atrial fibrillation, will join the Heart Rhythm Society to kick off “Cardiac Arrhythmia Month” in Colorado with a Denver Citywide Event on May 8 to raise awareness of potentially life-threatening heart rhythm disorders Reading time: 2–3 minutes Dallas — On May 8, StopAfib.org …
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April 29, 2013 Summary: Take advantage of the opportunity to chat live with Cleveland Clinic atrial fibrillation experts, Dr. David Van Wagoner, Dr. Walid Saliba, and Dr. Edward Soltesz, on May 31, 2013. We are partnering with atrial fibrillation experts from the Cleveland Clinic for yet another live web chat. Please join us May 31, …
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By Mellanie True Hills March 25, 2013 Summary: EP Lab Digest article, Gender Matters: Why Afib Is More Fatal for Women, explores why atrial fibrillation and afib-related strokes are more deadly for women and how to change that Reading time: 8–10 minutes (including EP Lab Digest article) Gender Matters: Why Afib Is More Fatal for …
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By Mellanie True Hills March 22, 2013 Summary: StopAfib.org collaborated on the new Discovery Channel atrial fibrillation documentary, “A Heartbeat Away From Stroke”, which focuses on preventing afib-related strokes Reading time is approximately 1 minute On Saturday, March 23, the Discovery Channel will unveil the atrial fibrillation documentary, “A Heartbeat Away From Stroke”. Watch it …
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