Monthly Archives: November 2010

StopAfib.org releases video with TV Star Susan Lucci about atrial fibrillation and afib stroke risk

StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills with daytime TV star Susan Lucci and her husband Helmut Huber announcing Facing AFib partnership StopAfib.org is proud to participate in the Facing AFib program, which features daytime TV star Susan Lucci and her husband Helmut Huber. More than a decade ago, Huber was diagnosed with afib. Lucci and Huber …

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Full-Body Scans, Federally-Mandated Groping, and Atrial Fibrillation, Oh My!

By Mellanie True Hills I just got home from a one-week multi-city trip and have so much catching up to do. But with the furor over the new airport security screening procedures that have just gone into effect in the US, I have some thoughts that I simply must share before my head explodes. This …

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Breaking News: Rivaroxaban As Good as Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention

In late breaking clinical trials presented today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, results of the ROCKET AF trial indicated that in an atrial fibrillation patient population that was at a very high risk of stroke, rivaroxaban (Xarelto) was as good as warfarin at preventing strokes. Learn more at:  Rivaroxaban comparable to warfarin in …

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StopAfib.org Invites You to Track Your Atrial Fibrillation Information

The atrial fibrillation patient community is invited to try out myLifeLog, an application just for tracking afib patient experiences. After entering your medical information, you can share it with your healthcare providers—either online or printed—and continue to update it from appointment to appointment. Learn more at: New Tool Lets You Track Your Atrial Fibrillation Patient …

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New Profile of Young Atrial Fibrillation Patient at StopAfib.org

Check out the latest content at StopAfib.org, including: Profile of Jason Mattingly, a young atrial fibrillation patient who is now afib free due to catheter ablation Updated information about StopAfib.org The latest at the StopAfib Discussion Forum Learn more at: StopAfib.org Announces Atrial Fibrillation Patient Profile of Jason Mattingly

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New European Afib Guidelines Lead the Way, Incorporating Newest Atrial Fibrillation Treatments

New medical guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) incorporating the latest afib research put Europe ahead of the U.S. when it comes to standardized treatment of atrial fibrillation. Stroke prevention and symptom relief are at the heart of the new ESC guidelines, which also make it clear that the risk of stroke for …

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