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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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AliveCor® is Giving Away Heart Monitors to Afib Patients at the National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference

Exciting News! AliveCor is giving away AliveCor® Heart Monitors to the first 100 people that enter and pick up their AliveCor at our Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm AF Patient Conference! With conference early registration at ONLY $79, and the AliveCor Heart Monitor costing $75, this is pretty much a no-brainer! Register Today — …

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2015 Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference

Plan to join us March 28-29, 2015, at the StopAfib.org National Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference to hear our rock-star cast of afib experts share ways for you to get in rhythm and stay in rhythm. This is a not-to-be-missed event—take a look at who’s speaking! The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency DFW …

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Atrial Fibrillation Patient 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 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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Announcing MyAFibExperience.org, from American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and StopAfib.org

My AFib Experience™ (www.myafibexperience.org) is an innovative and unique online community that can help people understand atrial fibrillation, learn how to better manage it, and connect with others who also experience it. A collaboration of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and StopAfib.org, with support from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., MyAFibExperience is designed to help people …

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VICTORY AF trial will study Phased Radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation

The VICTORY AF (Evaluation of Multielectrode Phased RF Technology in Persistent AF) Trial, sponsored by Medtronic, is studying patients undergoing a catheter ablation with Medtronic's Phased Radiofrequency (RF) system. To learn more, see: VICTORY AF Trial Studies Phased Radiofrequency (RF) System for Persistent and Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

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Atrial Fibrillation Experts from Cleveland Clinic Will Answer Your Afib Questions on December 12

Atrial fibrillation is the most common irregular heart rhythm that starts in the atria. While it is often a mere annoyance, it can also be responsible for life-threatening medical emergencies that result in cardiac arrest, stroke and sudden death. Take advantage of the opportunity to get your atrial fibrillation questions answered by afib experts from …

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