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By Christine Welniak October 12, 2010 – A new mini maze procedure shows promise in treating persistent atrial fibrillation. Developed by Dr. John Sirak, assistant professor of cardiac surgery at Ohio State University, this totally thoracoscopic surgical ablation for afib closely replicates the "gold standard" Cox Maze III lesion set in the left atrium. Dr. Sirak …

TV STAR SUSAN LUCCI AND HUSBAND GET SERIOUS ABOUT STROKE BY SHARING PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF LIVING WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION Facing AFib™ Program Drives Awareness of Increased Risk of Stroke Associated with Condition1 Ridgefield, CT – September 23, 2010 – After an unexpected diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heart beat they had …

September 20, 2010 By Mellanie True Hills Silver Spring, MD — An FDA panel today unanimously recommended approval of dabigatran (Pradaxa) for reducing the risk of stroke in those with atrial fibrillation (afib). The FDA doesn't have to follow the panel's recommendation, but usually does. Gaining FDA approval appears to be just a formality because …

As a founding member of the AF Stat coalition, StopAfib.org would like to invite you to attend the next AF Stat meeting. See the details below. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Webcast: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST RSVP Today OVERVIEW With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, policymakers and medical professionals …

StopAfib.org, a patient advocacy organization for those living with the most common irregular heartbeat, atrial fibrillation, announces the StopAfib.org Medical Advisory Board. "We are pleased to announce our inaugural Medical Advisory Board, which is made up of some of the world's foremost electrophysiologists, cardiologists, surgeons, neurologists, epidemiologists, and researchers," says Mellanie True Hills, StopAfib.org founder …

Read the announcement about the StopAfib.org Medical Advisory Board The StopAfib.org Medical Advisory Board is made up of some of the world's foremost electrophysiologists, surgeons, cardiologists, neurologists, epidemiologists, and researchers who are on the forefront of atrial fibrillation treatment. The Medical Advisory Board will provide a sounding board to help StopAfib.org appropriately address atrial fibrillation …

By Peggy Noonan and Mellanie True Hills New research has revealed important ethnic differences in the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation. Mexican Americans with atrial fibrillation who have had a stroke are more than twice as likely to have another stroke than comparable non-Hispanic whites, according to a new study published in …

By Mellanie True Hills In celebration of the fourth annual National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month in September 2010, StopAfib.org asks you to take a stand against atrial fibrillation and stroke by viewing and sharing the Take a Stand video and by educating yourself with the Get Started Learning About Atrial Fibrillation Guide. "By taking a stand …

By Mellanie True Hills If you've come here from seeing the Take a Stand video, please share it with others that should know about atrial fibrillation. If you haven't seen it yet, see: Take a Stand video Let's get started learning about atrial fibrillation by starting with the section below for anyone interested in learning about …