Yearly Archives: 2009

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New Findings About Atrial Fibrillation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

In news from Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009, Mellanie True Hills heard some startling new information about atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea. She interviewed ablation pioneer Dr. Warren (Sonny) Jackman on video about those findings. Read: Noted Electrophysiologist and Ablation Pioneer Discusses New Findings About Afib and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills Keynotes at Indianapolis Women & Heart Disease Event

Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, will keynote Indiana Heart Hospital's A Moment for Me Luncheon in Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, January 31, 2009.  She will be speaking on Heart Choices: A Woman's Guide to Saving Her Own Life.  For more information... Read: StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills Keynotes Indianapolis Women & Heart Disease Event …

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Vote for the Atrial Fibrillation Blog in the People’s Health Blogger Awards

We're excited that the Atrial Fibrillation Blog has been recognized for quality content by Wellsphere, a medical blogger community. Wellsphere's mission is to connect people with the knowledge, people and tools they need to manage and improve their health.  May we ask a favor? We have been nominated for Wellsphere's People's Health Blogger Awards. Would you please vote for …

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Video: Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban are possible Coumadin replacements

If you're on Coumadin or warfarin for your atrial fibrillation, you're probably interested in the coming replacements for it. In part 2 of our Coumadin series, Dr. Manish Shah, Electrophysiologist at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, talks about the clotting cascade and two drugs that are potential replacements for Coumadin. See the video at: …

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