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The European Society of Cardiology presented New Afib Guidelines and Quality Indicators

New Afib Guidelines were presented at the ESC Digital Congress 2020 Updated September 7, 2020 Summary: The European Society of Cardiology introduced new atrial fibrillation guidelines and quality indicators for the treatment of afib patients. Reading time: 2–3 minutes At the 2020 European Society of Cardiology Congress: The Digital Experience, new afib guidelines were introduced. These comprehensive …

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Updated Afib News from the European Society of Cardiology 2020 Congress

New Atrial Fibrillation Science Presented at the ESC Congress 2020: The Digital Experience Updated September 7, 2020 Summary: The latest atrial fibrillation science from the European Society of Cardiology 2020 Congress Reading time: 1–2 minutes The European Society of Cardiology Congress 2020: The Digital Experience was streamed from a studio in Amsterdam last week. The …

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STOP-AF FIRST and Cryo-FIRST Cryoballoon Ablation Trial results were presented at ESC

Catheter Ablation was Safe and Effective as First-Line Treatment for Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) September 4, 2020 Summary: STOP-AF FIRST and Cryo-FIRST Trial results presented at the 2020 European Society of Cardiology Congress Reading time: 3–5 minutes STOP-AF First Trial At the 2020 European Society of Cardiology Congress, a late-breaking science session featured the …

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Over Two Million Americans with Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation May Be Walking Time Bombs

September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of afib and the risk of stroke September 2, 2020 Summary: September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month—Over Two Million Americans with Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation May Be Walking Time Bombs. Reading time: 2–3 minutes Over Two Million Americans with Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation May …

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Results from the EAST-AFNET Trial were presented at the European Society of Cardiology

Early rhythm control treatment for afib is safe and effective and reduces cardiovascular complications September 1, 2020 Summary: EAST-AFNET Late-Breaking Clinical Trial showed that early afib treatment with rhythm control is safe and effective. Reading time: 3–4 minutes Results from EAST-AFNET (Early treatment of Atrial fibrillation for Stroke prevention Trial) were reported at the 2020 European Society of …

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2020 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm. Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference

Learn all about the virtual conference August 12, 2020 Summary: Join us for the 2020 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Reading time: 1–2 minutes As promised, we’re letting you know that the website for the 2020 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference is now ready! The conference will be …

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Extraordinary Opportunity to Become a Research Advocate

Atrial fibrillation advocates wanted for research-advocacy training program July 31, 2020 Summary: Extraordinary Opportunity to Become a Research Advocate Reading time:  1 minute StopAfib.org is a member of the Alliance for Aging Research’s Senior Patient and Family Caregiver Network (SP&FCN) Advisory Council. One of our roles is to disseminate information about a research-advocacy training program …

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