July 22, 2009 5:21 AM CT September is currently designated as Atrial Fibrillation Month in Chase's Calendar of Events, the international event register. On July 22, a resolution was introduced into the U.S. Senate that would officially designate September in the U.S. as “National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month.” Senators Russell Feingold (D-WI), Susan Collins (R-ME), …
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July 16, 2009 5:54 AM CT Two separate studies have independently identified new variants in the ZFHX3 gene that are associated with an increased risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke. This is the second gene to be identified with increased risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke. At least one third of those of European descent …
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July 7, 2009 6:20 AM CT In this video, Dr. David Wilber, George M. Eisenberg Professor of Medicine and Director, Cardiovascular Institute and Division of Cardiology at Loyola University Medical Center, talks about atrial fibrillation findings reported on at the Heart Rhythm Society's 2009 annual meeting in Boston. He talks about the results of a large multicenter …
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We had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Steven Hao at the Heart Rhythm Society 2009 annual meeting. Dr. Hao is Director of Electrophysiology for Northern California Heart Care and Director of the Electrophysiology Labs at California Pacific Medical Center and Marin General Hospital. In this interview, Dr. Steven Hao talks about the presentation at …
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July 2, 2009 5:21 AM CT FDA approval of Multaq® (dronedarone), which has been highly anticipated in the afib community, was just announced. Below is the official press release. FDA Approves Multaq® for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter - Multaq® approved to reduce the risk of cardiovascular hospitalization in patients with atrial fibrillation or …
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July 1, 2009 6:21 AM CT The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allocated $1.1 billion for research into the comparative effectiveness of different medical treatments and launched projects to identify and prioritize comparative effectiveness research (CER). Treatment of atrial fibrillation was just named as a high priority item on this agenda. Comparative effectiveness …
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June 25, 2009 5:21 AM CT A new study, which was just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, finds a potential warning sign of impending atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm issues. In clinical practice, it's not unusual to see EKGs where the PR interval is longer than normal. That prolongation has …
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June 24, 2009 5:21 AM CT We continue to learn more about the relationship between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation. The importance of this correlation was highlighted at the Heart Rhythm Society AF Summit in May. In a study just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, increasing severity of sleep apnea was found to …
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June 30, 2009 5:21 AM CT UPDATED 6-30-09: Thanks for your interest. The study is now complete, but there will be other opportunities. An afib research study is looking for volunteers that meet the following criteria: Between 21 and 65 years of age Have taken one of the following medications: Flecainide Rythmol (IR or SR) …
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As you may know, we are very passionate about raising awareness of atrial fibrillation. Back in 2007, we designated and registered September as Atrial Fibrillation Month. Then starting in the summer of 2008, we engaged with other organizations to ask Congress to sponsor a resolution, which is currently in committee, that would officially designate September …
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