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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The Heartline Study is a heart-health study from Johnson & Johnson in collaboration with Apple. The study aims to determine if an app-based heart health engagement program combined with an Apple Watch can help with earlier detection of atrial fibrillation. In addition, the study includes a heart-health engagement program paired with medication adherence tools for …
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We are helping a leading-edge medical technology company recruit up to 10 individuals with afib to provide feedback and input on a NEW, INNOVATIVE product they’re developing for treating afib. Participation will consist of two phases: An individual Zoom interview about your thoughts on current afib treatments, initial impression of the new product, and your …
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Summary: StopAfib.org is calling for an end to the spring time change due to related health risks Reading time: 1–2 minutes Today is the first day back at work for most people after the change to Daylight Saving Time. If you felt like a zombie when you woke up today, you’re not alone. The sleep …
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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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Do you or any of your friends or family with atrial fibrillation currently smoke cigarettes? If the answer is yes, researchers at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) need your help! They are working on a study that will evaluate the correlation between tobacco smoke exposure and atrial fibrillation episodes. If you have …
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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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Are you an athlete, or someone for whom exercise is, or has been, a major part of your life? If so, please help with this survey to learn how Afib and its treatment affects the well-being of athletes. The survey is in collaboration with Rachel Lampert, MD, a Yale electrophysiologist. Whether you are still exercising …
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I-STOP-AFib is a study focused on helping afib patients track and potentially test their personal afib triggers through the use of a smartphone app. This study will use online surveys and mobile technology to help you understand how everyday experiences and exposures (such as consuming alcohol, caffeine, going to bed at a different time, or …
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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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