The Apple Heart Study, conducted by Stanford University and Apple, showed that wearable technology, in this case, the Apple Watch, can detect atrial fibrillation. The data was just published in the New England Journal of Medicine. At Apple Heart Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, you’ll find links to news stories about …
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At StopAfib.org, it’s our mission to save lives, and you can help us do just that. You can help us provide education and support on our StopAfib.org website (which we’re currently updating — a huge and costly undertaking) and offer our annual Afib Patient Conference, webinars, afib news, and master classes throughout the year. When …
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One of our roles, as a member of the Alliance for Aging Research’s Senior Patient and Family Caregiver Network (SP&FCN) Advisory Council, is to disseminate information about a research-advocacy training program. This program will empower senior patients and their family caregivers to engage in patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). Our CEO, Mellanie True Hills, is involved …
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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 Fourth Annual Judy Currier Scholarship—or, you’re already attending but would like …
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On Wednesday, April 10, the Dr. Phil Show, the #1 daytime TV show with millions of viewers, will focus on atrial fibrillation. We couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity to raise awareness about afib, and for Mellanie True Hills, our founder at StopAfib.org, to talk about what it’s like to live with it. It’s …
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As you probably know, we’ve set the dates and location for this year’s Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Conference: August 9–11 at the Fairmont Dallas. At StopAfib.org, we’re working hard to finalize the faculty and agenda for this year’s conference. So far, we’ve confirmed Dr. Prystowsky, who has long been an ally …
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StopAfib.org partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to give you an opportunity to ask your atrial fibrillation questions of their experts Dr. Oussama Wazni and Dr. Walid Saliba along with StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills. The transcript of this chat is now available and features a wealth of information organized by topic area. To access the transcript, …
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Our live chats with the Cleveland Clinic afib experts are always popular, so please join us for the next one on December 14, 2018. Irregular or abnormal heartbeats, called arrhythmias, occur when there are abnormal electrical impulses in your heart, causing your heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. Arrhythmias are very common …
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In celebration of National Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) Awareness Month, StopAfib.org has announced the results of a national online survey of more than 400 people in the US aged 45 and older living with afib. The research was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of StopAfib.org and Boston Scientific Corporation, which funded the survey. …
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By: Kathy Webster, WomenHeart Champion, Midwest District Support Network Leader, former Board Chair Did you know that women with AFib are more likely than men with AFib to have a stroke; Afib is the leading cause of debilitating stroke in women; and if left untreated, AFib can also lead to heart failure and chronic fatigue? So what is …
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