July 5, 2008 7:15 AM CT A 39-year old Australian with atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter is biking across the US to raise awareness of cardiac rhythm disorders. StopAfib.org applauds his efforts to raise awareness and to raise funds for charity. The Ride4Rhythm started in San Francisco on June 1 and concludes July 22 in Portsmouth, …
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July 27, 2008 7:17 AM CT In a previous Resource of Note, we mentioned various discussion forums, one of which was the A-fibcures group that focuses on non-pharmaceutical cures for atrial fibrillation. Discussions on the group have recently focused on the struggle to understand the confusing and ever-changing landscape of atrial fibrillation surgery. To help …
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July 22, 2008 7:22 AM CT StopAfib.org was recently featured in an article on Patient Web Exchanges Provide Benefits. The article talked about how patients with better social networks had better outcomes. Having a social network for support and help with atrial fibrillation can be invaluable. That's why we're creating a network around the Atrial …
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June 20, 2008 6:20 AM CT StopAfib.org is featured in Patient Web Exchanges Provide Benefits at the Physicians' Financial News web site. The article focuses on the value provided by patient web exchanges like StopAfib.org and why they are important to patients and doctors. The article's closing statement says it all: ...emotional support is extremely valuable as a healing tool, …
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June 17, 2008 6:27 AM CT The Journal of Atrial Fibrillation is a brand new journal that provides a forum for communicating original and innovative research findings for understanding cardiac rhythm abnormalities and improving the treatment of patients. Five broad topic areas are covered: Medical treatment of AF Surgical management Technology and Devices Genetics and Genomics …
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June 18, 2008 6:18 AM CT Since the shocking death of political commentator Tim Russert a few days ago, we have seen a huge outpouring of love and respect for this man who was so admired. I admired him, too, but this post is not about what his life taught us, but about what his death …
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June 8, 2008 6:20 AM CT The newest Atrial Fibrillation Blog posts include: Taze me, bro! Taser stops atrial fibrillation! Women Living with Atrial Fibrillation magazine World Heart Rhythm Day and Arrhythmia Awareness Week AV Node Ablation: Why You Shouldn’t Have It A couple of earlier blog posts, Does Stress Cause Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Fibrillation …
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June 13, 2008 6:20 AM CT The Atrial Fibrillation Association in the UK, which is affiliated with the Arrhythmia Alliance, has announced events aimed at raising awareness of heart rhythm disorders and sudden cardiac death. The Arrhythmia Alliance, in partnership with the International Cardiac Pacing & Electrophysiology Society, will celebrate Arrhythmia Awareness Week 2008 June 9th-15th, with World Heart Rhythm Awareness …
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June 6, 2008 6:20 AM CT Each month, the Embrace Your Heartä Wellness Initiative presents a teleconference addressing a specific challenge faced by women living with heart disease. The result: a wealth of information to share and a monthly publication. The latest issue focuses on Women Living with Atrial Fibrillation and includes the following stories: …
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May 16, 2008 6:26 AM CT Statins appear to lower the risk of atrial fibrillation in women who are post-menopausal and have existing heart disease says a new study presented at the Heart Rhythm Society's 2008 annual meeting. Most previous atrial fibrillation studies have focused on men, but we have learned that atrial fibrillation affects women differently—women have …
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