Category Archives: Medication

Patient-Funded Research to Help Prevent Afib

A favorite presenter at the Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conferences for the past two years has been Professor Bianca Brundel, PhD, from the physiology department at the Amsterdam University Medical Center in The Netherlands. Dr. Brundel shared with us information on testing how toxic triggers drive afib progression and how …

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StopAfib.org Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Takes Place Aug. 5–7 in Dallas & via Livestream

July 12, 2022 Summary: StopAfib.org Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm. Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, August 5–7 in Dallas & via Livestream Reading time: 2–3 minutes StopAfib.org Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, August 5–7 in Dallas & via Livestream See full press release and photos at PRNewswire. DALLAS, July 12, 2022—StopAfib.org’s annual Get in Rhythm. Stay in …

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Take Action NOW—Eliquis, Pradaxa, and Savaysa Are Not Covered in Some 2022 Plans

Dallas, December 13, 2021—What can you do with some 2022 insurance plans no longer covering Eliquis, Pradaxa, and Savaysa? What is the problem? We have become aware that CVS Caremark, the company that manages the prescription medications for many US health insurance plans, has decided to drop coverage for Eliquis, Pradaxa, and Savaysa from many …

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Access the 2021 Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Recordings

Get life-changing info. Get your life back. We recently wrapped up the 2021 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, and to sum it up … it was life-changing. A real-life case in point: Sydell Howitt said, “This was my first StopAfib.org conference, and it has been the most valuable and productive thing I’ve done in …

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Global StopAfib.org Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, August 6–8, 2021

Anyone anywhere in the world can spend three days hearing about a variety of afib topics directly from the foremost experts July 13, 2021 Summary: The StopAfib.org Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Takes Place Aug. 6–8, 2021  Reading time: 2–3 minutes DALLAS, July 13, 2021—The StopAfib.org Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference …

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2021 Virtual Atrial Patient Conference Opening Keynote

Dr. Eric Prystowsky, ally and advocate. June 3, 2021 Summary: 2021 Conference opening keynote: Dr. Eric Prystowsky, ally and advocate. Reading time: 2–3 minutes If any single afib expert has played a role in getting the afib patient community a “place at the table” with our doctors, it’s Dr. Eric Prystowsky. He is a true ally and …

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Introducing Our New StopAfib.org Library

Invaluable afib conference videos, at no cost. At StopAfib.org, our mission is to empower you with the information you need to take control of your afib and treatment and to get your life back. We constantly consider how we can get that information to you in the most efficient way. We’d like to introduce our …

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StopAfib.org Library Guide

How to Register to Receive Access to the StopAfib.org Library Click this link: http://getinrhythm.com/stopafiblibrary Enter your first name, last name, and email address, and click the “Create Your Account Now” button. You will receive instructions on how to create your Library account—follow the steps below to do that. How to Create Your StopAfib.org Library Account When …

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Please Take This Survey to Help Researchers Study “As Needed” Use of Blood Thinners Using a Smart Watch

Update: This survey is now closed. We would appreciate your help with a survey to help a researcher at Northwestern University. He is working on developing a study into the use of blood thinners on an “as needed” basis compared to continuous use of blood thinners. If funded, the study would use a smart watch …

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Webinar, What you need to know about the CABANA Trial, with Dr. Douglas Packer of Mayo Clinic

Since its completion, the CABANA Trial has gotten a lot of attention. You may have heard or read about it and wondered what its findings may mean for your own situation and treatment. Sometimes, sorting through all the information you’re hearing can feel a bit overwhelming—especially when a lot of it is just opinion or …

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