Author Archives: Mellanie True Hills

MyAFibExperience.org Times Square Billboard for National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

We are so excited to announce that MyAFibExperience.org, which was co-created by American Heart Association and StopAfib.org and supported by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, is being promoted in Times Square during National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month in September. Below is a video of it playing in Times Square and below that is what the billboard spot actually looks like onscreen. …

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Videos from 2015 National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference Are Now Available

Just in time for National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month in September, the first videos from our 2015 Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference are now available. The first two videos are the: Conference Opening, which is a short 6-minute overview of the conference Overview of Atrial Fibrillation by John D. …

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Research for US patients who have suffered a stroke or stroke-like event (includes afib), or their caregivers

UPDATE 6-30-15:  Thank you so much for your help. We've been asked to turn off this request as they have been swamped and have what they need. Have you, or a loved one, had a stroke or a stroke-like event (afib, chest pain, dizziness, palpitations, or fainting)? If so, you’re needed for some research. Find …

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Transcript of our May 2015 Atrial Fibrillation Chat with Cleveland Clinic Afib Experts Is Now Available

StopAfib.org partnered with the Cleveland Clinic to give you an opportunity to ask your atrial fibrillation questions of their experts, Dr. Oussama Wazni and Dr. Sergio Pinski, along with StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills. The transcript of this chat is now available and features a wealth of information organized by topic area. To access the …

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Do you need help or emotional support in living with or stopping your atrial fibrillation?

If so, check out these valuable resources: The new Goals Tracker at MyAFibExperience.org, where you will find downloadable PDFs to help you remember your medications, make better food choices, improve your physical activity, communicate more effectively with your healthcare provider, and track your progress.  MyAFibExperience.org is a collaboration between the American Heart Association and StopAfib.org. …

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Join Atrial Fibrillation Experts from Cleveland Clinic on May 29 to Get Your Afib Questions Answered

Irregular or abnormal heart beats, called arrhythmias, occur when there are abnormal electrical impulses in your heart, causing your heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. Arrhythmias are very common and are often a mere annoyance, but they can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies. The most common irregular heart rhythm is …

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Atrial Fibrillation Patients Get $100 Discount on AfibAlert Heart Monitor — Limited Time Only

Get a special discount on the FDA-approved AfibAlert® heart monitor for detecting atrial fibrillation. Lohman Technologies is making this special $100 discount available for the StopAfib.org patient community for a limited time only, so please act quickly. To learn more, see: Special Discount on AfibAlert® Standalone Heart Monitor for Detecting Atrial Fibrillation.

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EP Lab Digest Publishes About 2015 Get in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference

EP Lab Digest recently published 2015 Get in Rhythm Patient Conference: Helping Afib Patients Get in Rhythm and Stay in Rhythm, authored by StopAfib.org founder Mellanie True Hills. The article talks about the previous successful inaugural Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference, including what participants had to say. We have raised …

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Afib patients from the US, Canada, and the Caribbean will be at the Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference. Will you?

Are you joining us on March 28-29 in Dallas to learn from our world-renowned afib experts on how to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm? Afib patients are coming from all over to be here, and we hope you can join us, too. Learn more about the conference, and register, at: Afib Patients from …

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FDA gets request to approve Pradaxa reversal agent idarucizumab

Big news! Boehringer Ingelheim has submitted an application to the FDA requesting accelerated approval for idarucizumab, the reversal agent for Pradaxa (dabigatran). See: Boehringer Ingelheim Submits Biologics License Application to FDA for Idarucizumab*, Investigational Specific Reversal Agent for Pradaxa® Additionally, they have submitted for marketing approval by Health Canada and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). See: Boehringer …

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