Medicare will negotiate the prices of two afib drugs and is holding Virtual Listening Sessions. They seek to understand the patient's experience with these medications and their alternatives. StopAfib.org has applied to speak on behalf of the afib patient community. We are launching a survey to inform our comments. We would like to understand your …
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If you’re new to our community, please check out these tools when deciding whether to take blood thinners. Even if you have used them previously, things may have changed about your afib, so it may be worth looking at them again. These tools come from the ENHANCE-AF (Engaging Patients to Help Achieve Increased Patient Choice …
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Patient-Relevant Bleeding Events Among Patients Taking Anticoagulant Medication was recently presented at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis’ (ISTH) annual meeting in Montreal. Anthos Therapeutics, in collaboration with StopAfib.org and the National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA), presented new data from a survey of afib and VTE patients about the impact of so-called “minor bleeding” on …
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Some new tools are available for your use in deciding whether to take blood thinners. These tools come from the ENHANCE-AF (Engaging Patients to Help Achieve Increased Patient Choice and Engagement for AF Stroke Prevention) Trial that our founder helped with. The American Heart Association funded the trial, the principal investigators were at Stanford University, …
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This survey seeks to understand your participation with your healthcare provider regarding decision-making about afib stroke prevention. To participate in this anonymous survey, you must have afib, be at least 18 years old, live in the United States, and be contemplating a decision about afib stroke prevention treatment, or have made a decision on that …
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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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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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You can now watch the fourth and final set of videos from our complimentary master class with Dr. Eric Prystowsky, world-renowned electrophysiologist and advocate for afib patients. In this set of videos, Dr. Prystowsky shares his advice on how to manage stroke risk (with your doctor), as well as how to weigh the risk of …
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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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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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