May 18, 2022 Summary: Your voice was heard! Now, submit comments to the Federal Trade Commission as it investigates Pharmacy Benefits Managers, so this doesn’t happen again! Reading time: 2–3 minutes Your Voice Was Heard! Last fall, we realized that CVS Caremark, which manages prescription medications for many US health insurance plans, was dropping Eliquis, …
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January 31, 2022 Symptoms like heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, lightheadedness, and others can be representative of atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common type of irregular heartbeat.1,2 Unfortunately, symptoms of AFib are sometimes ignored, leaving some individuals at risk for potentially serious health complications and an increased risk of AFib-related stroke.3 In …
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Take Action NOW If You’re Faced with Switching or Paying 100% of the Cost Dallas, December 13, 2021 Summary: Some 2022 Insurance Plans Will No Longer Cover Eliquis, Pradaxa, and Savaysa—Here’s What You Can Do Reading time: 3–5 minutes. UPDATE: CVS Caremark has reinstated Eliquis, as of July 1, 2022. Learn more here. What is …
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100% of your gift goes to Prof. Bianca Brundel’s patient-initiated and patient-driven afib research December 22, 2021 Summary: Watch Prof. Bianca Brundel’s presentation about patient-driven and patient-initiated afib research and help us support this research—100% goes directly to this research. Reading time: 2–3 minutes. This Giving Season, you can give hope—leave a legacy—by supporting research …
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Some anticoagulants are being dropped from formularies next year November 22, 2021 Summary: You have until December 7 to check your Medicare Drug Plans for changes to medication coverage next year Reading time: 2–3 minutes. Will your medications be covered next year by your Medicare plan? We’re hearing about formulary changes, especially among the anticoagulants. …
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Alcohol, but not caffeine, triggered afib, but managing triggers decreased afib episodes by 40% By November 18, 2021 Summary: The I-STOP-AFib Triggers Study found that alcohol, but not caffeine, triggered afib and that managing triggers decreased afib episodes by 40%. Reading time: 4–6 minutes The results of the I-STOP-AFib (Individualized Studies of Triggers of Paroxysmal …
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Check out the latest on our new afib patient website November 16, 2021 Summary: New StopAfib.org Website Features Information for Those with Atrial Fibrillation. Reading time: 2 minutes We’re excited to announce the launch of our new StopAfib.org website. If you haven’t been to the site lately, please check it out. There may even be things …
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Get life-changing info. Get your life back. We recently wrapped up the 2021 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, and to sum it up … it was life-changing. A real-life case in point: Sydell Howitt said, “This was my first StopAfib.org conference, and it has been the most valuable and productive thing I’ve done in …
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National Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness of afib and the risk of stroke. September 20, 2021 Summary: September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, And It Is More Important Than Ever. Reading time: 2–3 minutes September Is Afib Awareness Month, And It Is More Important Than Ever DALLAS, SEPTEMBER …
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GET YOUR LIFE BACK. SOONER. Webinars Hosted by Medtronic. September 15, 2021 For National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, I'm excited to moderate two afib webinars being hosted by Medtronic. You’ll have two opportunities to hear from electrophysiologists and an afib patient. Join either webinar. September 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. CT: Join Dr. Ilana Kutinsky, …
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