Accriva Diagnostics, Inc. conducts evaluations of different blood analyzers. If you are currently taking Warfarin or Coumadin, you may qualify to participate in a study. Just 30 minutes of your time in a relaxed and friendly environment will be necessary to take the blood sample(s) from a vein in your arm. Each donor will be …
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Our live chats with the Cleveland Clinic afib experts are always popular, so please join us for the next one. Irregular or abnormal heart beats, 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 and are often …
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UPDATE: All slots are filled. Thank you. As a member of the Alliance for Aging Research’s Senior Patient and Family Caregiver Network Advisory Council, we at StopAfib.org have the opportunity to nominate atrial fibrillation advocates to participate in a six-month research-advocacy training program to empower senior patients and family caregivers to engage in patient-centered outcomes …
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If you have persistent or longstanding persistent afib and are considering a catheter ablation, you may qualify to participate in the aMAZE Study. This study is for the purpose of determining if adding the LARIAT procedure before a catheter ablation can help. Learn more about the study at: The aMAZE Study will evaluate the benefits …
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AfibAlert — a standalone device that doesn't require a smartphone — is available at a holiday special price of $199 throughout the month of December. Give yourself peace of mind this holiday season.
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November 29 is Giving Tuesday, the day of charity and generosity that immediately follows Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday and kicks off the Giving Season. Each year, 1.7 million people worldwide die or are disabled by afib-related strokes. Through raising awareness and providing education and support, we at StopAfib.org are wiping out afib strokes …
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The StopAfib community in the US can purchase the Kardia Mobile (AliveCor) EKG Device with an exclusive 25% off discount. The Kardia Mobile is an easy-to-use, powerful, accurate, FDA-approved device that fits in your pocket. It captures a medical-grade EKG in just 30 seconds and determines if your heart rhythm is normal or if you …
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We recently discovered a new resource, CardioVisual, for those living with atrial fibrillation. This free app was created by practicing cardiologists to educate their patients and is available for iPad, iPhone, and Android. To learn more about the app, see: CardioVisual, a New App for Those Living with Afib
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The Get In Rhythm. Stay In Rhythm.™ Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference was the event of the year for afib patients and family members. The livestream replays are now available so you can watch them from the comfort of your home, or wherever you happen to be. For less than you might pay for a single …
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Our friends at the Alliance for Aging Research have kicked off their A Year Without a Stroke public service campaign, which features the real stories of people who have experienced and seen first-hand how serious AFib-related strokes can be. StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills is pleased to be a part of this campaign, which also …
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