A study in the October 15 issue of JAMA indicates that reducing how often a patient receives amiodarone for atrial fibrillation does not decrease side effects, but does increase atrial fibrillation recurrence and the risk of death and hospitalizations. Read: Continuous use of amiodarone for atrial fibrillation better than episodic use
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October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month and StopAfib.org is helping to raise awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Read about October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month
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Mellanie True Hills and StopAfib.org were included in the latest issue of More magazine in Retirement for the Restless by Lisa Belkin of the NYTimes. Read the story...
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A new study has shed light on gender bias in diagnosing heart disease, which may apply to diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in women as well. Read: Why Atrial Fibrillation May Be Missed More in Women After reading the article, please come back here to the Atrial Fibrillation Blog to add your comments and experiences.
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StopAfib.org and Mellanie True Hills' story of living with atrial fibrillation were featured in the September 2008 issue of EP Lab Digest. The article has a sidebar offering a patient perspective for doctors and staff, including five statements that afib patients wish their doctors wouldn't make. Read EP Lab Digest Features Patient Perspectives on Living with Atrial …
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For those in the northern hemisphere, where winter is coming on, this message could save your life. This applies to most people with atrial fibrillation since the majority have underlying heart disease. It may also apply to many with lone atrial fibrillation who may in fact have undiscovered or undiagnosed heart disease. This is valuable information even for those …
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Many of you know that I'm concerned about the relationship between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation and also about how atrial fibrillation can overwork the heart and lead to heart failure. Thus, a newly launched study about sleep apnea and heart failure may hopefully provide information useful for those with atrial fibrillation. What are the implications …
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The NY Times has a fascinating story about Elderspeak and how it can jeopardize your health. Read more, including what it means for those with atrial fibrillation, at Speak Up to Get the Atrial Fibrillation Treatment You Deserve Then please come back over here to the blog and post your comments below. I am confident …
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A new issue of the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation is now available. Information about the new issue is available here: Journal of Atrial Fibrillation Issue #3
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We need your help... The designation of September as Atrial Fibrillation Month is included in the register of dates, Chase's Calendar of Events. A resolution has now been introduced into the U.S. Congress requesting that September be officially recognized as "National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month." Please click on the link below to check out how you can help: …
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