Members of the StopAfib.org team are working hard to finalize the details for the 2019 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, which is August 9–11 in Dallas. You can reserve your spot here, at early bird pricing: Join Us At This Year’s Conference And Get Your Life Back. As we welcome …
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May 30, 2019 Summary: UCSF study of the correlation between tobacco smoke exposure and atrial fibrillation episodes Reading time: 1 minute 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 …
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May 20, 2019 Summary: Help researchers find new ways to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation leveraging a smart watch Reading time: 1–2 minutes A researcher at Northwestern University needs your help with a survey to find out about your experience with blood thinners and your interest in participating in a new study, if …
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May 13, 2019 Summary: How does Afib and its treatment affect the well-being of athletes? Please share your experiences with us. This survey is done in collaboration with Dr. Rachel Lampert, an electrophysiologist at Yale. Reading time: 1 minute Athletes with Afib Survey Are you an athlete, or someone for whom exercise is, or has …
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By Mellanie True Hills and Melissa Moss May 11, 2019 Summary: DIGITAL-AF II Trial shows the feasibility of mass atrial fibrillation screenings using a smartphone app without consuming extensive healthcare resources Reading time: 1 minute There are many people walking around who don’t know that they have atrial fibrillation, which may put them at risk for a stroke. …
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By Mellanie True Hills and Melissa Moss May 9, 2019 Summary: TREAT-AF Trial shows atrial fibrillation patients can self-administer ear-clip treatment to decrease afib Reading time: 1 minute Results from the novel and unique TREAT-AF Clinical Trial were presented May 9, 2019, during the Late-Breaking Clinical Trials session at the Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions in …
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Update: We have exceeded our scholarship funds at this time. Any new applications will be placed on the waiting list should those who have been granted scholarships need to cancel. May 2, 2019 Summary: StopAfib.org announces the Fourth Annual Judy Currier Scholarship to attend the 2019 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient …
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May 1, 2019 Summary: Invitation to join a new study to identify and eliminate your personal Afib triggers Reading time: 1–2 minutes You are invited to contribute to a study that will help us better understand afib triggers. The I-STOP-AFib Study is a patient-powered study led by Dr. Gregory Marcus (UCSF, Health eHeart Study Primary …
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April 9, 2019 Summary: Watch the atrial fibrillation awareness segment on the Dr. Phil Show on April 10, 2019 Reading time: 1–2 minutes On Wednesday, April 10, I’ll be on the Dr. Phil Show! I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity to raise awareness about afib, and what it’s like to live with it. …
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April 5, 2019 Summary: Watch this complimentary webinar on the CABANA Trial featuring world-renowned electrophysiologist Douglas Packer, MD Reading time: 2 minutes 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 …
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