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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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Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis May Increase Rate of Atrial Fibrillation

Are you on bisphosphonates, such as Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, or Reclast, to prevent osteoporosis, or are you considering them? If you have atrial fibrillation, or could be at risk for it, this new study will be of interest to you. While this study found absolute risk of atrial fibrillation to be low, bisphosphonates may lead …

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Do You Have Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation? Why Does It Matter?

Many of you know that I'm concerned about the relationship between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation and also about how atrial fibrillation can overwork the heart and lead to heart failure. Thus, a newly launched study about sleep apnea and heart failure may hopefully provide information useful for those with atrial fibrillation. What are the implications …

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Mellanie True Hills of StopAfib.org was Quoted at FOXBusiness.com

If you're a Blackberry addict or a stress junkie, which can contribute to atrial fibrillation, you may be interested in this new article in which Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, was quoted. Mellanie True Hills quoted at FOXBusiness.com P.S. A reader just sent this additional link for Blackbery addicts: Texting and walking is bad for …

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