Yearly Archives: 2014

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Atrial Fibrillation Patient Discount on AfibAlert Heart Monitor — Limited Time Only

Get a special discount on the FDA-approved AfibAlert® heart monitor for detecting atrial fibrillation. Lohman Technologies is making this special discount available for the StopAfib.org patient community for a limited time only, so please act quickly. To learn more, see:  Special Discount on AfibAlert® Standalone Heart Monitor for Detecting Atrial Fibrillation.

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Announcing MyAFibExperience.org, from American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and StopAfib.org

My AFib Experience™ (www.myafibexperience.org) is an innovative and unique online community that can help people understand atrial fibrillation, learn how to better manage it, and connect with others who also experience it. A collaboration of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and StopAfib.org, with support from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., MyAFibExperience is designed to help people …

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VICTORY AF trial will study Phased Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

The VICTORY AF (Evaluation of Multielectrode Phased RF Technology in Persistent AF) Trial, sponsored by Medtronic, is studying patients undergoing a catheter ablation with Medtronic's Phased Radiofrequency (RF) system. To learn more, see: VICTORY AF Trial Studies Phased Radiofrequency (RF) System for Persistent and Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

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Atrial Fibrillation Experts from Cleveland Clinic Will Answer Your Afib Questions on December 12

Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria. While it is often a mere annoyance, it can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies that result in cardiac arrest, stroke and sudden death. Take advantage of the opportunity to get your atrial fibrillation questions answered by afib experts from …

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If you’re living with atrial fibrillation, this will be music to your ears

Learn about new treatment options, including the Hybrid Maze procedure, in a Free LiveCast Seminar from St. Helena Arrhythmia Center on November 18, 2014 6:30 – 8:00 PM PST. The Hybrid Maze is a new minimally invasive procedure for atrial fibrillation. Patients benefit from better outcomes, a shorter hospital stay, and quicker recovery. Dr. Gan …

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Atrial Fibrillation Patients Needed for Paid Market Research Interviews (NYC)

MedQuery Inc, a national medical market research company that collaborates with pharmaceutical and medical device companies, is looking for people who have been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation to participate in a face to face interview research study in NEW YORK on October 7th and 8th. This study is aimed at improving AF treatment and understanding …

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Four Atrial Fibrillation Experts Named to StopAfib.org Global Medical Advisory Board

StopAfib.org has named four new atrial fibrillation experts — Dr. Kathleen T. Hickey, Dr. Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Dr. Jonathan M. Philpott, and Dr. Kathryn Wood — to its Global Medical Advisory Board. The Global Medical Advisory Board is made up of some of the world’s foremost electrophysiologists, surgeons, cardiologists, neurologists, epidemiologists, and researchers at the forefront …

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