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What will it take to discover the root cause of atrial fibrillation? StopAfib Founder comments at PhRMA12.

See video interviews from the recent PhRMA annual conference ... more

Join StopAfib.org and the Heart Rhythm Society in Kicking Off Cardiac Arrhythmia Awareness Month in Massachusetts with a Boston Citywide Event

Boston City Hall Plaza Event on May 9 to Raise Awareness of Atrial Fibrillation ... more

Global Patient Charter Ignites Action to Address Preventable Strokes Caused by Atrial Fibrillation — Asia Pacific Press Release

Sign Against Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation, aims to gather signatures from around the world in support of the Global AF Patient Charter ... more

Global Patient Charter Ignites Action to Address Preventable Strokes Caused by Atrial Fibrillation — Latin America Press Release

Sign Against Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation, aims to gather signatures from around the world in support of the Global AF Patient Charter ... more

Global Atrial Fibrillation Patient Charter Launched at World Congress of Cardiology in Dubai

Sign Against Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Campaign Seeks to Collect 1.7 Million Signatures ... more

How Social Media Helps Educate Afib Patients: An Atrial Fibrillation Patient Perspective Published in EP Lab Digest, April, 2012

Comments from afib patient at the Fifth Annual Western AF Symposium medical conference ... more

Transcript of Afib Chat with Cleveland Clinic Atrial Fibrillation Experts on March 2, 2012

Your afib questions were answered by Dr. Walid Saliba, Dr. Mandeep Bhargava, and Dr. David Van Wagoner of the Cleveland Clinic ... more

Watch the Team AFib Atrial Fibrillation Webinar, AFib CARE: Creating A Role for Effective Teams

The webinar helps atrial fibrillation patients and caregivers work effectively with their healthcare team ... more

REGARDS Study Identifies Stroke Risk Factors That Account for Half of Racial Disparity

High blood pressure, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, and heart disease account for half of black-white stroke disparity ... more

Atrial fibrillation experts from the Cleveland Clinic will answer your afib questions on March 2, 2012

Dr. David Van Wagoner, Dr. Walid Saliba, and Dr. Mandeep Bhargava from the Cleveland Clinic will address your atrial fibrillation questions ... more

StopAfib.org Article, Can Avoiding Dehydration Prevent Atrial Fibrillation, Was Featured in Grand Rounds at USATODAY.com

Article with tips to avoid dehydration from coffee, alcohol, and flying was featured in the USA TODAY Your Life: Healthy Perspective section ... more

Dr. Daniel Singer Discusses Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention Anticoagulants — Video

Interview with Harvard’s Dr. Singer about Anticoagulants for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation ... more

New 2012 HRS/EHRA/ECAS Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Guidelines presented by Dr. Hugh Calkins — Video

New afib catheter ablation and surgical ablation guidelines released at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium January 2012 ... more

Recap of Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2012 – Guest Posts by Dr. John Mandrola

Reprinted with Permission of Dr. John Mandrola ... more

Looking at atrial fibrillation from afar: Ouch.

Guest Post by Dr. John Mandrola regarding Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium ... more

Day 3 Boston AF Symposium: More rough notes

Guest Post by Dr. John Mandrola ... more

Day 2 Boston AF symposium: Late morning and afternoon notes

Guest Post by Dr. John Mandrola ... more

Day 2 at Boston AF symposium: Morning notes

Guest Post by Dr. John Mandrola ... more

More notes from the first day of the Boston AF symposium

Guest Post by Dr. John Mandrola ... more

Live Blog–Boston AF symposium

Guest Post by Dr. John Mandrola ... more

Mini Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation More Effective, But With More Complications, Than Catheter Ablation

Afib Patients Who Fail Catheter Ablation May See More Success with Minimally Invasive Surgical Ablation ... more

Stuck in the Middle: Afib Patients on Rate Control is January EP Lab Digest Patient Perspective Focus

Patient perspective column shares impact of rate control on atrial fibrillation patient quality of life and potential long-term risks ... more

Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Articles of 2011: Most Popular StopAfib.org Afib and Stroke Articles

Top 2011 afib news story topics: Stroke prevention, CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, warfarin, Coumadin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, sleep apnea, catheter ablation, hybrid procedures, and Multaq ... more

Top Ten Atrial Fibrillation Videos of 2011: Most Popular StopAfib.org Afib and Stroke Videos

Top 2011 afib video topics: Stroke prevention, CHADS2, CHA2DS2-VASc, warfarin, Coumadin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, sleep apnea, catheter ablation, and maze procedure ... more

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends, and FDA Approves, Bipolar Radiofrequency Clamp for Concomitant Surgery for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

FDA Panel Finds the AtriCure Synergy Ablation System Effective and Safe for Open-Heart Atrial Fibrillation Surgery ... more

Atrial Fibrillation Focal and Rotor Catheter Ablations Show High Success Rates — Video Interview with Dr. Sanjiv Narayan About the FIRM Trial

Dr. Sanjiv Narayan Discusses Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation Foci and Rotors, the FIRM Trial — Video ... more

Apixaban Superior to Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention

Apixaban (Eliquis) prevents more afib strokes with fewer side effects than warfarin ... more

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Results Differ Between Men and Women According to Results from Dr. John Mandrola — Video

Dr. John Mandrola Discusses How Women and Men Fare Differently in Atrial Fibrillation Ablation — Video ... more

Transcript of Afib Chat with Cleveland Clinic Atrial Fibrillation Experts on October 28, 2011

Your afib questions were answered by Dr. Walid Saliba and Dr. David Van Wagoner of the Cleveland Clinic ... more

Xarelto Approved by the FDA for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention

Rivaroxaban is a New Alternative to Coumadin (warfarin) to Avoid Afib Strokes ... more

Professor Gregory Lip Discusses CHA2DS2-VASc Tool for Predicting Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation — Video

Why CHA2DS2-VASc Is More Accurate Than CHADS2 For Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention and Why Aspirin Should Not Be Used for Stroke Prevention ... more

Atrial fibrillation experts from the Cleveland Clinic will answer your afib questions on October 28, 2011

Dr. David Van Wagoner and Dr. Walid Saliba from the Cleveland Clinic will address your atrial fibrillation questions ... more

Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month Evolved from Patient’s Passion

Mellanie True Hills Created Atrial Fibrillation Month to Raise Afib Awareness ... more

Ten Facts You May Not Know about Atrial Fibrillation

In honor of Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, StopAfib.org Provides Facts That You'll Want to Know About Afib ... more

Why is September Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month?

Mellanie True Hills Talks About How She Came to Start Afib (AF) Awareness Month for this Common, Yet Unknown Condition ... more

FDA Panel Votes for Rivaroxaban (Xarelto): Atrial Fibrillation Patients May Soon Have Two Alternatives to Warfarin for Stroke Prevention

Divided Panel Ultimately Recommends FDA Approval of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (AF or Afib) ... more

Medical and Patient Communities Call for Urgent Action to Prevent Impending Stroke Crisis in Latin America

New report, How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis in Latin America?, calls for urgent coordinated action to avoid millions of preventable afib strokes ... more

Stopping Atrial Fibrillation is Big News: EP Lab Digest Patient Perspective Column

Patient perspective column shares afib patient community perspectives with healthcare providers ... more

Rivaroxaban as Effective as Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) Proven Effective for Afib Patients at Very High Risk of Stroke ... more

New Atrial Fibrillation in Primary Care (AFIP) Tool Can Help Patients

AF AWARE campaign launches new afib tool for primary care physicians ... more

Join Team AFib’s Atrial Fibrillation Webinar, “AFib CARE: Creating A Role for Effective Teams”

Register today for the second Team AFib webinar, September 14, 2011 ... more

Atrial Fibrillation: The Patient Perspective to Better Care Published in EP Lab Digest

First regular Patient Perspective column shares perspectives from the afib patient community ... more

Atrial Fibrillation Resolution, S. Res. 243, passes unanimously in the US Senate

AF Resolution Promotes Afib Awareness, Diagnosis, and Treatment ... more

Experts Argue the Pros and Cons of Multaq (dronedarone) as a Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

What Have Experts Said That Can Help Afib Patients Put the Multaq Controversies Into Context ... more

What Do We Know About Multaq (dronedarone) for Atrial Fibrillation

StopAfib.org Reviews What Has Been Learned in Two Years of Multaq Use ... more

Dr. Elaine Hylek Reviews New Novel Anticoagulants for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention — Video

Researcher Reviews Clinical Trials of Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and Dabigatran (Pradaxa) as Alternatives to Warfarin for Preventing Atrial Fibrillation Strokes ... more

Transcript of Afib Chat with Cleveland Clinic Atrial Fibrillation Experts on June 13, 2011

Your afib questions were answered by Dr. Bruce Lindsay, Dr. A. Marc Gillinov, and Dr. David Van Wagoner of the Cleveland Clinic ... more

New Ablation Catheters for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Could Improve Durability of Pulmonary Vein Isolation

Contact Force Sensing Catheter and Laser Balloon Hold Promise for Improved Outcomes ... more

Atrial Fibrillation Resolution, H. Res. 295, Introduced in the US House of Representatives

AF Resolution Would Promote Afib Awareness, Diagnosis, and Treatment ... more

Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Often Requires Multiple Catheter Ablations

Those with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Who Have Heart Failure or Coronary Artery Disease Are More Likely to Need Repeat Catheter Ablation ... more

Drs. Hugh Calkins, Pierre Jais, Prashanthan Sanders, and Albert Waldo Join StopAfib.org Global Medical Advisory Board

StopAfib.org Adds Four Atrial Fibrillation Experts to Global Medical Advisory Board ... more

StopAfib.org Announces Stroke Awareness Month Activities Focused on Averting an Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Crisis

Stroke Month Activities Include Addition of New Members to StopAfib.org Global Medical Advisory Board ... more

Johns Hopkins Electrophysiologist, Dr. Hugh Calkins, On Updating the Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Guidelines — Video

New AF catheter ablation and surgical ablation guidelines are expected in January of 2012 ... more

Atrial fibrillation experts from the Cleveland Clinic will answer your afib questions on June 13, 2011

Dr. Bruce Lindsay, Dr. A. Marc Gillinov, and Dr. David Van Wagoner from the Cleveland Clinic will address your atrial fibrillation questions ... more

Announcing Team AFib, a new coalition to advocate for atrial fibrillation patients, which includes StopAfib.org

Team AFib is dedicated to creating awareness and advocacy around afib and its link to stroke ... more

Susan Lucci Launches Facing AFib Pledge to Educate about Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke

Facing AFib Program Encourages Team Approach to Reducing AFib-Related Stroke ... more

Leading experts call for urgent action to avoid atrial fibrillation stroke crisis across Asia-Pacific region

New report, How Can We Avoid a Stroke Crisis in the Asia-Pacific Region?, calls for urgent coordinated action to avoid millions of preventable afib strokes ... more

Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation May Decrease Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk and Heart-Failure Events

Findings Presented by Dr. Matthew Reynolds at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions ... more

Dr. Patrick Ellinor Discusses Genetics and Atrial Fibrillation — Video

Atrial fibrillation in families is subject of research by Dr. Ellinor of Massachusetts General Hospital ... more

Bridging the Afib Communications Gap: An Atrial Fibrillation Patient Perspective Published in EP Lab Digest

Comments from an afib patient speech to the medical community at the Fourth Annual Western AF Symposium ... more

New Analysis Illustrates the Hidden Burden of Atrial Fibrillation on Healthcare Spending and Resources in Each State

"AFib in America: State Impact Reports" Show the Disconnect Between AFib's Impact and the Public Health Resources Available ... more

Video Interview with Dr. Keith Ferdinand on Atrial Fibrillation Among Blacks and African Americans

Interview with Chief Science Officer of the Association of Black Cardiologists About Afib Among Minorities ... more

Dr. Matthew Reynolds Discusses Quality of Life After Atrial Fibrillation Catheter Ablation — Video

Interview with Harvard researcher about the Impact of Catheter Ablation and Antiarrhythmic Drugs on Afib Quality of Life ... more

AF Stat Coalition to Present the Costs and Consequences of Atrial Fibrillation by State

Join the "AFib in America: State Impact Reports" webcast on March 22, 2011 presented by AF Stat™: A Call to Action for Atrial Fibrillation ... more

Atrial Fibrillation Resource Launch — Alliance for Aging Research, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, and StopAfib.org

The Silver Book®: Thrombosis to be launched on Capitol Hill March 23, 2011 ... more

StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills is Invited Speaker at Fourth Annual Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium

For the first time, the Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium faculty includes someone representing patients ... more

New Research Yields Insight into Stroke Mechanism for Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Atrial fibrosis, not atrial fibrillation type, linked to afib stroke ... more

Stroke Risk Tool CHA2DS2-VASc Better Than CHADS2 for Certain Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Research shows diabetes and age 65–75 confer more afib stroke risk ... more

Dr. Kenneth Ellenbogen on Stroke Prevention Drugs and Fish Oil for Atrial Fibrillation — Video

Interview with Dr. Ken Ellenbogen at 2010 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions ... more

Hybrid Procedure May Offer Better Outcomes for Persistent and Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Combined procedure brings strengths of catheter ablation and the minimally invasive (mini maze) procedure ... more

StopAfib.org Announces Atrial Fibrillation Patient Profile of Michele Straube

With her afib gone, she is embarking on an adventure she calls "Crossing the Heart of the Alps for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness" ... more

Dr. Daniel Singer Discusses Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Prevention and Anticoagulants — Video

Interview with Harvard’s Dr. Singer about Anticoagulants and Devices for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation ... more

Predictors of Very Late Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation After Successful Catheter Ablation

Age, Gender, Other Heart Conditions and Afib Type Linked to Recurrence ... more

Learning Curve Affects Cryoballoon Ablation Success in Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Doctors Experienced with Arctic Front Cryoablation Had Better Afib Outcomes ... more

Visit StopAfib.org at the National Stroke Association’s Virtual Health Fair on January 19, 2011

Learn about prevention of atrial fibrillation strokes at the Virtual Health Fair ... more

Dr. Pierre Jais on Whether Long-Term Catheter Ablation Results are "Sobering" or "Encouraging" — Video

Video Interview with Ablation Pioneer Dr. Pierre Jais from Bordeaux at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium ... more

Dr. John Sirak Discusses the 5-Box Total Thoracoscopic Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation — Video

Minimally Invasive Procedure is Successful for Persistent and Longstanding Persistent Afib ... more

StopAfib.org 2010 List of Most Popular Atrial Fibrillation News Stories and Videos

Top afib topics: Stroke prevention, warfarin, Coumadin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, guidelines, antiarrhythmics, ablation, surgery, alcohol, and sleep apnea ... more

Cryo Catheter Ablation System Approved for Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in the U.S.

US FDA approved Medtronic Arctic Front® Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System based on results from the STOP AF trial ... more

Dr. James R. Edgerton Discusses Treatment Options with an Atrial Fibrillation Patient and Caregiver — Video

Dr. Edgerton Explains AF Treatment Options, Including Medications, Catheter Ablation and Surgical Procedures ... more

Dr. Douglas L. Packer on the CABANA Trial comparing Catheter Ablation to Antiarrhythmic Drugs for Atrial Fibrillation — Video

Mayo Clinic's Dr. Doug Packer Explains the Landmark CABANA Trial for Afib Patients ... more

StopAfib.org partners with Facing AFib, releases video with TV Star Susan Lucci and husband Helmut Huber about atrial fibrillation

Soap star Susan Lucci and husband Helmut Huber star in video sharing their personal experience living with atrial fibrillation and stroke risk ... more

Full Body Scans, Federally-Mandated Groping, and Atrial Fibrillation: Why Afib Patients Should Opt Out

Full-Body Scans Are Especially Concerning for Arrhythmia and Atrial Fibrillation Patients and Others With Heart Disease ... more

Rivaroxaban comparable to warfarin in preventing stroke and other complications of irregular heartbeat

American Heart Association Press Release ... more

StopAfib.org Announces Atrial Fibrillation Patient Profile of Jason Mattingly

Young father of three is now free of atrial fibrillation due to catheter ablations for afib ... more

New Tool Lets You Track Your Atrial Fibrillation Patient Experiences

myLifeLog Lets You Enter Your Afib Information and Share It with Your Healthcare Providers ... more

European Society of Cardiology Publishes New Guidelines for Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Risk

New European Guidelines Provide Most Advanced Atrial Fibrillation Treatment and Stroke Prevention Guidance ... more

New European Society of Cardiology Guidelines Provide Leading-Edge Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Guidance

New ESC guidelines provide detailed guidance for afib treatment, stroke prevention, and unique circumstances ... more

Health Canada Approves PRADAX as Alternative to Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Dabigatran approved in Canada as the first alternative to Coumadin for decreasing afib strokes ... more

FDA Approves Pradaxa as Alternative to Warfarin for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation

Dabigatran is the first alternative to Coumadin approved in the US for decreasing afib strokes ... more

New Mini Maze Procedure Shows Promise for Treating Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

New Five Box Approach Gets Closer to the Gold Standard for Afib ... more

TV Star Susan Lucci And Husband Get Serious About Stroke By Sharing Personal Experience Of Living With Atrial Fibrillation

Facing AFib™ Program Drives Awareness of Increased Risk of Stroke Associated with Condition ... more

FDA Panel Votes For Dabigatran: Good News for Atrial Fibrillation Patients

Panel Unanimously Recommended that FDA Approve Dabigatran (Pradaxa) for Stroke Prevention in Afib ... more

The Cost Connection: Chronic Disease and Healthcare Services Utilization

An Analysis of Atrial Fibrillation as a Hidden Driver of Healthcare Expenses ... more

StopAfib.org Atrial Fibrillation Patient Advocacy Organization Names Medical Advisory Board

Top atrial fibrillation doctors and researchers from around the world named to inaugural StopAfib.org Medical Advisory Board ... more

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Events

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Check for additional events on the Afib Calendar

You’re Invited to the Inaugural Team AFib Webinar “AFib: When Stroke Strikes”

Register for the webinar taking place Tuesday, May 3 at 1:00 p.m. ET ... more

Find Atrial Fibrillation Patient Events in Your Area

Check the StopAfib.org Community Calendar ... more

Open Letter to Doctors and Hospitals Planning Atrial Fibrillation Patient Events

Comments From Patients Are Requested ... more

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