Monthly Archives: September 2010

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AFib STROKE Survey, an Atrial Fibrillation Survey to Reveal Opinions, Knowledge & Education gaps—Webinar to be October 6

The AFib STROKE Survey (Atrial Fibrillation Survey to Reveal Opinions, Knowledge & Education gaps) was premiered at the FacingAFib launch last week. Now you are invited to a Webinar in which atrial fibrillation experts will share the results of this AFib STROKE Survey. These experts will discuss the common misunderstandings that many patients hold about …

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StopAfib.org joins TV star Susan Lucci and her husband to get serious about atrial fibrillation and stroke

StopAfib.org is excited to announce our participation in FacingAFib, partnering with daytime TV star Susan Lucci, her husband Helmut Huber, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and the National Stroke Association. FacingAFib (www.FacingAFib.com) is a new national education program to improve awareness of Afib and its increased risk of stroke. To learn more, see: TV Star Susan …

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Breaking News: FDA Panel Unanimously Recommends Approval of Dabigatran to Decrease Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

An FDA panel today unanimously recommended that the FDA approve dabigatran (Pradaxa) for reducing the risk of afib strokes. FDA approval is expected quickly, making this the first alternative to warfarin approved in the United States, and also the first atrial fibrillation approval for dabigatran. It is approved in over 70 countries for venous thromboembolisms …

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@stopafib to live-tweet from FDA hearing on Dabigatran to replace warfarin for afib

Next Monday, September 20, 2010, StopAfib.org will be covering the FDA's hearing on dabigatran (Pradaxa), the new alternative to warfarin, and will be "live-tweeting" from the hearing. Get first reports as they happen by following @stopafib on Twitter. If you're already on Twitter, just follow us from the toolbar at the bottom of this page. …

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Watch Jerry West and Sen. Bill Frist at AF Stat Atrial Fibrillation Coalition Live Webcast

As a founding member of the AF Stat coalition, StopAfib.org would like to invite you to attend the next AF Stat meeting. You can attend via webcast or in person in Washington, DC. You will get to hear from (and maybe even meet) an illustrious group of speakers, including Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, …

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Top Atrial Fibrillation Doctors Named to Inaugural StopAfib.org Medical Advisory Board

Today is a very special day for StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills as she celebrates five years of being afib-free as a result of her minimally-invasive (mini maze) procedure. It is also National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, so today is the perfect day to make a big announcement. StopAfib.org is very pleased to announce our …

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Mexican Americans with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Have More and Worse Strokes

A new study exploring ethnic differences in stroke risk for people with atrial fibrillation (AF) showed that Mexican American stroke survivors with afib were more than twice as likely to have another stroke as comparable non-Hispanic white stroke survivors with afib. Researchers were surprised by the study’s finding that severity of recurrent stroke is also …

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Watch This Video to Take a Stand Against Atrial Fibrillation (AF or Afib) and Stroke, Then Pass It On

Today is a very special day – it's the start of the fourth annual National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. In celebration, StopAfib.org is kicking off a new initiative asking YOU to Take a Stand against Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke. We are launching the new Take a Stand video that shares important statistics about the impact …

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