June 24, 2009 5:21 AM CT We continue to learn more about the relationship between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation. The importance of this correlation was highlighted at the Heart Rhythm Society AF Summit in May. In a study just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, increasing severity of sleep apnea was found to …
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June 30, 2009 5:21 AM CT UPDATED 6-30-09: Thanks for your interest. The study is now complete, but there will be other opportunities. An afib research study is looking for volunteers that meet the following criteria: Between 21 and 65 years of age Have taken one of the following medications: Flecainide Rythmol (IR or SR) …
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As you may know, we are very passionate about raising awareness of atrial fibrillation. Back in 2007, we designated and registered September as Atrial Fibrillation Month. Then starting in the summer of 2008, we engaged with other organizations to ask Congress to sponsor a resolution, which is currently in committee, that would officially designate September …
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June 9, 2009 5:21 AM CT A racing heart, sleepless nights and a sense of anxiety has always been a way of life for NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West. As an NBA champion, a coach and the General Manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, stress, irritability and fatigue were things that he considered to …
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June 08, 2009 7:21 AM CT Having never heard of atrial fibrillation, Mellanie True Hills was surprised one day, at the age of 51, to find that this progressive heart disease would change her life forever. A successful executive, motivational speaker, Internet pioneer and published author, Mellanie had a dream career requiring constant air travel …
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June 03, 2009 5:41 AM CT If you have afib and have had a catheter ablation or a surgical ablation, chances are you spent a lot of time researching about afib, the procedure you underwent, and outcomes. However, there is one aspect post surgery that, as patients, we all need to consider—post-procedure monitoring and follow …
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June 1, 2009 5:21 AM CT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Tom Murphy at 202-368-8571 or [email protected] Mellanie True Hills at 940-466-9898 or http://www.stopafib.org/contact.cfm May 18, 2009 – Washington, D.C. – As the nation's 76 million Baby Boomers approach their Medicare years, a diverse group of healthcare leaders today joined together to launch AF Stat™: A …
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May 31, 2009 7:21 AM CT Overview The "Out of Sync: The State of AFib in America" survey was conducted by Yankelovich, part of the Futures Company, to compare the perspectives of patients who have been diagnosed with AFib, and the physicians and nurses who treat AFib patients. Methodology Survey results were obtained through online …
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April 24, 2009 5:21 AM CT The results of the Watchman device trial, called PROTECT-AF, have just come out of the American College of Cardiology 2009 annual meetings in Orlando. The Watchman (Atritech) is a device that closes off the left atrial appendage (LAA) to minimize the risk of stroke. It is one of several …
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You're here because you have atrial fibrillation, or a loved one does, and you'd like to find ways to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm. You want to learn about the latest innovations and advances in atrial fibrillation and about events and news related to afib. The StopAfib.org newsletter gives you information to help you …
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