UPDATED: Information about the Medicare Stars Program has been added. See the link below to access those details. Do you need to make changes to your Medicare plans? Will they cover your medications next year? It’s worth checking your plans for 2026 and making any needed changes before the December 7 open enrollment deadline. There …
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In recognition of September being National Afib Awareness Month, we're excited to launch the2025 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Afib Awareness Campaign! Atrial fibrillation (afib) affects millions. It can lead to a stroke or heart failure if not diagnosed and treated promptly. We're rallying those living with afib—patients, family members, and caregivers—to raise awareness …
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Do you want to attend the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, but need some help financially? If you know you can benefit from attending the Get In Rhythm. Stay In Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference August 8-10 in Dallas and would like to apply for the Annual Judy Currier Scholarship—or, you’re already attending but would like …
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In this study, researchers at UMass Chan Medical School are inviting African American and other Black patients with atrial fibrillation (afib) to participate in a program about the power of storytelling. Specifically, they want to see if watching patients tell their stories of successfully taking anticoagulants (blood thinners) can help other patients start and continue …
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Professor Dr. Bianca Brundel, from the Amsterdam University Medical Center in the Netherlands, is a favorite presenter at the Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm ® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference each year. She is at the leading edge of practical basic science research for afib. At the conference, she provides updates on her afib patient-driven …
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Will your Medicare drug plan cover your medications next year? It’s worth checking one last time before the December 7 enrollment deadline. We hear about formulary changes every year, especially among anticoagulants (blood thinners) and antiarrhythmic drugs. Some formularies stop covering medications that have been covered for years. If your plan drops your medications from …
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Can GeranylGeranylAcetone (GGA) prevent Development of Atrial Fibrillation? December 1, 2024 Summary: The Patient-Funded GENIALITY Trial of GGA for preventing atrial fibrillation is ready to start recruiting. Reading time: 4–5 minutes Professor Dr. Bianca Brundel, from the Amsterdam University Medical Center in the Netherlands, is a favorite presenter at the Get in Rhythm. Stay in …
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A new clinical trial is enrolling afib patients who, because of your doctor’s decision or your preference, are not currently taking an anticoagulant (blood thinner) to reduce the risk of clots and stroke. The LILAC – TIMI 76 trial will evaluate a monthly medication from a new class of anticoagulants. This clinical trial is recruiting …
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People living with afib often ask if it is safe and effective to take blood thinners as “pill in the pocket” medications. We don’t have the answer yet. However, a new study seeks to answer that question. In the survey that many of you responded to in 2021, you expressed an interest in participating in …
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Do you want to attend the Afib Patient Conference, but need some help financially? If you know you can benefit from attending the Get In Rhythm. Stay In Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference August 9-11 in Dallas and would like to apply for the Annual Judy Currier Scholarship—or, you’re already attending but would like to …
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