By Mellanie True Hills March 23, 2015 Summary: EP Lab Digest article focuses on 2015 Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference in Dallas, TX Reading time is approximately 8–10 minutes (including EP Lab Digest article) 2015 Get in Rhythm Patient Conference: Helping Afib Patients Get in Rhythm and Stay in …
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March 10, 2015 Summary: Afib patients from the US, Canada, and the Caribbean will convene in Dallas for the Get in Rhythm, Stay in RhythmTM Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference to learn from healthcare experts about this condition that causes an irregular heartbeat and increases the risk of stroke. Reading time is approximately 3–5 minutes Afib …
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January 20, 2015 Summary: If you have atrial fibrillation, learn how to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm at the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference on March 28-29, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency DFW Airport. Reading time is approximately 3–5 minutes. Do you or a loved one have atrial fibrillation? StopAfib.org, an organization created by …
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You Can Make a Huge Impact by Helping Create a Stroke-Free World While Helping Yourself to Get Your Life Back Each year, 1.7 million people worldwide die or are disabled by a stroke caused by atrial fibrillation. We can put an end to that, giving those with atrial fibrillation, and their families, their lives …
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December 11, 2014 Summary: American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and StopAfib.org launch My AFib ExperienceTM, a personalized online community for atrial fibrillation patients and caregivers. Reading time: 3–4 minutes FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cathy Lewis – (214) 706-1324; [email protected] Mellanie True Hills– (940) 466-9898; [email protected] PERSONALIZED ONLINE COMMUNITY HELPS PATIENTS LIVE WITH DANGEROUS HEART RHYTHM (DALLAS) …
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Updated: This study has been closed. December 2, 2014 Summary: The VICTORY AF trial will study Medtronic's Phased Radiofrequency (RF) system for catheter ablation of persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation Reading time: 1–2 minutes The VICTORY AF (Evaluation of Multielectrode Phased RF Technology in Persistent AF)Trial, sponsored by Medtronic, is studying patients undergoing a catheter ablation with …
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December 1, 2014 Summary: Take advantage of the opportunity to chat live via video with Cleveland Clinic atrial fibrillation experts Dr. Walid Saliba and Dr. Oussama Wazni on December 12, 2014. Reading time: 2-3 minutes UPDATE 12-12-14: Watch the replay of the video chat (click on the Join Chat button) Once again, we are partnering …
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November 11, 2014 Summary: Biosense Webster Teams Up with StopAfib to Challenge Americans to Get SMART About AfibSM at http://www.getsmartaboutafib.com/interactive/ Reading time: 3–4 minutes Biosense Webster Teams Up with StopAfib.org to Challenge Americans to Get SMART About AfibSM Biosense Webster, Inc., a worldwide leader in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has partnered with …
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September 30, 2014 Summary: StopAfib.org has named four prestigious healthcare professionals to its Global Medical Advisory Board Reading time: 2–3 minutes Over the past year, we have named new members to our StopAfib.org Global Medical Advisory Board. Below is the announcement of those who have been named since Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month of last year. …
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September 17, 2014 Summary: Do you want to have a voice in what atrial fibrillation research gets done and how? Join us for the Health eHeart Alliance Patient-Powered Research Summit Reading time: 2–3 minutes The Health eHeart Alliance is building a network of patients, caregivers, family members, doctors and researchers who all share the goal …
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