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Professor Lip: THE expert on preventing afib strokes

The world’s leading expert on anticoagulants and preventing afib-related strokes October 8, 2020 Summary: Professor Lip: THE expert on preventing afib strokes Reading time: 2–3 minutes In our last email, we said we’d introduce you to Professor Gregory Y.H. Lip, another international afib rockstar we’re thrilled to share with you at this year’s Get in Rhythm. Stay …

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Dr. Prystowsky: one of the world’s foremost afib experts

Will present at the 2020 Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference October 8, 2020 Summary: Dr. Prystowsky: one of the world’s foremost afib experts Reading time: 2–3 minutes This year, we are extending the warmest possible welcome to Eric N. Prystowsky, MD, who will present at the 2020 Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Friday afternoon. …

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Professor Camm: THE expert on afib meds

International afib icon joins us at our 2020 virtual conference October 5, 2020 Summary: Our 2020 Keynote: Frank Marchlinski, MD, a True Innovator Reading time: 2–3 minutes One silver lining of making this year’s Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference virtual is that we’ve been able to secure some international afib icons whom we’ve wanted …

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Our 2020 Keynote: Frank Marchlinski, MD, a True Innovator

Answers to the Most Common Afib Patient Questions will help you to take control of your afib October 2, 2020 Summary: Our 2020 Keynote: Frank Marchlinski, MD, a True Innovator Reading time: 2–3 minutes At this year’s Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Virtual Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, we’re honored to welcome new faculty members who are on …

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The StopAfib.org Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Goes Virtual Oct. 30–Nov. 1

Anyone anywhere in the world can hear directly from the foremost experts in afib September 30, 2020 Summary: The StopAfib.org Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Goes Virtual Oct. 30–Nov. 1  Reading time: 2–3 minutes DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2020—StopAfib.org’s annual “Get in Rhythm. Stay in Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference” is for those living with atrial fibrillation (the most …

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The European Society of Cardiology presented New Afib Guidelines and Quality Indicators

New Afib Guidelines were presented at the ESC Digital Congress 2020 Updated September 7, 2020 Summary: The European Society of Cardiology introduced new atrial fibrillation guidelines and quality indicators for the treatment of afib patients. Reading time: 2–3 minutes At the 2020 European Society of Cardiology Congress: The Digital Experience, new afib guidelines were introduced. These comprehensive …

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Updated Afib News from the European Society of Cardiology 2020 Congress

New Atrial Fibrillation Science Presented at the ESC Congress 2020: The Digital Experience Updated September 7, 2020 Summary: The latest atrial fibrillation science from the European Society of Cardiology 2020 Congress Reading time: 1–2 minutes The European Society of Cardiology Congress 2020: The Digital Experience was streamed from a studio in Amsterdam last week. The …

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STOP-AF FIRST and Cryo-FIRST Cryoballoon Ablation Trial results were presented at ESC

Catheter Ablation was Safe and Effective as First-Line Treatment for Symptomatic Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (Afib) September 4, 2020 Summary: STOP-AF FIRST and Cryo-FIRST Trial results presented at the 2020 European Society of Cardiology Congress Reading time: 3–5 minutes STOP-AF First Trial At the 2020 European Society of Cardiology Congress, a late-breaking science session featured the …

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Over Two Million Americans with Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation May Be Walking Time Bombs

September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of afib and the risk of stroke September 2, 2020 Summary: September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month—Over Two Million Americans with Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation May Be Walking Time Bombs. Reading time: 2–3 minutes Over Two Million Americans with Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation May …

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Results from the EAST-AFNET Trial were presented at the European Society of Cardiology

Early rhythm control treatment for afib is safe and effective and reduces cardiovascular complications September 1, 2020 Summary: EAST-AFNET Late-Breaking Clinical Trial showed that early afib treatment with rhythm control is safe and effective. Reading time: 3–4 minutes Results from EAST-AFNET (Early treatment of Atrial fibrillation for Stroke prevention Trial) were reported at the 2020 European Society of …

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