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By Mellanie True Hills  April 27, 2011 Summary: This article explores the decrease in stroke risk, TIAs, and heart-failure events associated with radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Reading time is approximately 2-3 minutes In our recent video interview with Dr. Matthew Reynolds of the Harvard Clinical Research Institute, he mentioned his current research that …

By Mellanie True Hills April 26, 2011 Summary: This video explores the research into the connection between genetics and atrial fibrillation and how you can help Reading and listening time is approximately 9-10 minutes In this video interview, Dr. Patrick Ellinor, electrophysiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, talked about his research as part of a consortium …

April 3, 2011 Dallas, TX — Mellanie True Hills, founder and CEO of StopAfib.org, an atrial fibrillation patient advocacy organization, recently spoke at the Fourth Annual Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium in Park City, UT. This was the first time that someone representing patients has spoken at that medical conference, and may even have been the …

March 22, 2011 WASHINGTON — Despite the high costs and heavy demand for health services associated with atrial fibrillation (or AFib), a report released today suggests that states may not be providing residents with the necessary resources to address and manage this common chronic disease. AFib in America: State Impact Reports identify key state-by-state statistics, …

By Mellanie True Hills March 22, 2011 Summary: This video explores the conundrum of why blacks appear to have less afib than whites, and what blacks should do if they have atrial fibrillation risk factors Reading and listening time is approximately 5-6 minutes In this video interview, Dr. Keith Ferdinand, Professor at Emory University and …

By Mellanie True Hills March 18, 2011 — In this video interview, Dr. Matthew Reynolds, of the Harvard Clinical Research Institute, talked about his research looking at outcomes and quality of life following catheter ablation. The article we discussed, Improvements in Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Treated With Radiofrequency …

March 14, 2011 — Please join us March 22 via webcast as the AF Stat™ Coalition unveils a first-of-its-kind analysis of the impact of atrial fibrillation at the state level. Here's the invitation and a link to RSVP… AFib in America: State Impact ReportsA State-by-State Analysis of the Costs and Consequences of a Leading Cardiovascular …

March 4, 2011 — The Silver Book®: Thrombosis will be launched on March 23, 2011, at an educational lunch briefing at the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Here is the invitation: The Silver Book: ThrombosisAn Educational Lunch BriefingMarch 23, 2011 Each year close to 1.8 million Americans are diagnosed with …

February 24, 2011 — Mellanie True Hills, founder and CEO of StopAfib.org, an atrial fibrillation patient advocacy organization, is an invited speaker for the upcoming Fourth Annual Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium. Taking place February 25-26, 2011 in Park City, UT, the Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium is the fastest growing atrial fibrillation medical meeting. According to …