We just put up a blog post over at MyAFibExperience.org, a site co-developed by American Heart Association and StopAfib.org. The post shares some of the information on blood thinners and prevention of afib-related strokes that we gleaned from the recent 2016 Atrial Fibrillation Symposium in Orlando. We hope these nuggets are good food for thought …
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In preparation for their upcoming health blogger summit (which StopAfib.org/AtrialFibrillationBlog.com will participate in), Everyday Health is gathering information to help health bloggers improve their content and reach. This survey is about the reasons you visit blogs and online communities. It will only take about 5 minutes of your time. If you can help, please take the …
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StopAfib.org shared with MD Magazine what doctors can do to help their afib patients find good Internet resources. Check out the video at: MD Magazine Interview: StopAfib.org on the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Perspective
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Our mission at StopAfib.org is to help those living with atrial fibrillation. Learn more about our afib resources at Life is Too Short to Live in Atrial Fibrillation — How StopAfib.org Can Help You.
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Get a discount on the FDA-approved AfibAlert® heart monitor for detecting atrial fibrillation. Lohman Technologies is making this special discount available for December 2015 only, so please act quickly. To learn more, see: Special December Discount on AfibAlert® Standalone Heart Monitor for Detecting Atrial Fibrillation.
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Here's an important article about the Lariat device for closing off the left atrial appendage. Back in March, we reported from the American College of Cardiology that Dr. Natale's group had reported finding that about one-fourth of Lariat patients had leaks (see bottom of page), some with bad results such as strokes. This new article tells …
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The Catheter Ablation Panel at the 2015 Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference was chaired by Robert C. Kowal, MD, PhD, FHRS, and included: Andrea Natale, MD, FHRS; Nassir Marrouche, MD, FHRS; and Sanjiv M. Narayan, MD, PhD. The video of the panel contains two hours of introductory and advanced …
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Dr. Patrick McCarthy and Dr. James Thomas of Northwestern Medicine will participate in a webinar entitled “What Should You Know About Heart Valves & Atrial Fibrillation?” The webinar will be held at 5pm CST on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Dr. Patrick McCarthy is chief of cardiac surgery, and Dr. James Thomas is director of the Center for Heart Valve Disease …
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For World Stroke Day, the Sign Against Stroke (SAS) in Atrial Fibrillation Task Force launched patient empowerment materials for afib patients, family members, and healthcare providers. StopAfib.org is co-chair of the SAS Task Force and chaired development of these materials. Read more about these patient empowerment materials, which include infographic posters, downloadable PDFs, and videos, …
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For the 9th annual Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, StopAfib.org was part of a collaboration with American Heart Association to raise awareness of afib through a billboard spot in Times Square. We also named new members to our Global Medical Advisory Board and have been publishing the videos from our 2015 National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference. …
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