By Mellanie True Hills February 20, 2013 Summary: Dr. James Cox, creator of the Cox Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation, discusses the 25-year history of the procedure Reading and watching time is approximately 5 minutes In this video interview commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Cox Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation, Dr. James Cox discussed …
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By Mellanie True Hills February 13, 2013 Summary: StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills to speak at the Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium on engaging afib patients Reading time is approximately 1 minute StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills will be speaking for the third year in a row at the Sixth Annual Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium that will …
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By Mellanie True Hills January 25, 2013 Summary: Dr. Wilber Su talks about cryoballoon ablation for atrial fibrillation as well as hybrid procedures. Reading and watching time is approximately 6 minutes In this video interview, Dr. Wilber Su discusses cryoballoon ablation and what he has learned from doing over 600 of them. Dr. Su updates …
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By Melissa Moss Summary: StopAfib.org unveils the Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Videos of 2012, indicating that patients are focused on atrial fibrillation ablation and surgical procedures, afib stroke prevention, new afib guidelines, sleep apnea, and afib medications, including rate control and rhythm control. Approximate reading time: 3–5 minutes December 26, 2012 — Today, StopAfib.org is …
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By Melissa Moss Summary: StopAfib.org unveils the Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Articles of 2012, indicating that patients are focused on afib stroke prevention, atrial fibrillation ablation and surgical procedures, sleep apnea, and afib medications. Approximate reading time: 2–4 minutes December 17, 2012 — Today, StopAfib.org is pleased to announce the Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Articles …
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December 3, 2012 Summary: StopAfib.org joins the FACT Alliance to help save lives through raising awareness of the need for atrial fibrillation patients to have access to this life-saving technology Reading time: Approximately 2–3 minutes StopAfib.org is proud to announce that it has joined the Fair Access to Cardiac Technology (FACT) Alliance. The FACT Alliance …
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Summary: A new survey from the Alliance for Aging Research and the AFib Optimal Treatment Task Force found that atrial fibrillation patients are active in the decision-making process regarding their treatment. Reading time: Approximately 3–4 minutes NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (November 5, 2012) — The Alliance for Aging Research (Alliance) and the AFib Optimal Treatment …
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November 12, 2012 Here is the transcript of our October 30 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 minutes Chat Description: The most common irregular heart rhythm is called atrial fibrillation …
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October 29, 2012 Summary: IRONMAN triathlete, Tommy Morrison, is helping raise awareness of atrial fibrillation through raising funds to support the work of StopAfib.org We are so honored that an afib survivor, Tommy Morrison, has chosen to donate to us, and to ask others to do so, in order to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation. …
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October 29, 2012 Summary: New reports have been published by Action for Stroke Prevention, an alliance of renowned health experts and patient organizations, calling for policy makers and the medical and patient communities to join forces to prevent atrial fibrillation-related strokes. Details and the press release are below. Reading time: Approximately 3–5 minutes News Release …
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