What Do Afib Patients Need to Know About the Coronavirus (COVID-19)? UPDATED 8-26-2020: Please visit here for the replay of the webinar based on the concerns you shared with us: An Expert’s Perspective On When It Is Safe To Consider Having A Catheter Ablation. We are very concerned about you and your family during these …
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Summary: StopAfib.org is calling for an end to the spring time change due to related health risks Reading time: 1–2 minutes Today is the first day back at work for most people after the change to Daylight Saving Time. If you felt like a zombie when you woke up today, you’re not alone. The sleep …
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This survey seeks to understand your participation with your healthcare provider regarding decision-making about afib stroke prevention. To participate in this anonymous survey, you must have afib, be at least 18 years old, live in the United States, and be contemplating a decision about afib stroke prevention treatment, or have made a decision on that …
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The Apple Heart Study, conducted by Stanford University and Apple, showed that wearable technology, in this case, the Apple Watch, can detect atrial fibrillation. The data was just published in the New England Journal of Medicine. At Apple Heart Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, you’ll find links to news stories about …
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At StopAfib.org, it’s our mission to save lives, and you can help us do just that. You can help us provide education and support on our StopAfib.org website (which we’re currently updating — a huge and costly undertaking) and offer our annual Afib Patient Conference, webinars, afib news, and master classes throughout the year. When …
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One of our roles, as a member of the Alliance for Aging Research’s Senior Patient and Family Caregiver Network (SP&FCN) Advisory Council, is to disseminate information about a research-advocacy training program. This program will empower senior patients and their family caregivers to engage in patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). Our CEO, Mellanie True Hills, is involved …
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Do you or any of your friends or family with atrial fibrillation currently smoke cigarettes? If the answer is yes, researchers at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) need your help! They are working on a study that will evaluate the correlation between tobacco smoke exposure and atrial fibrillation episodes. If you have …
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Update: This survey is now closed. We would appreciate your help with a survey to help a researcher at Northwestern University. He is working on developing a study into the use of blood thinners on an “as needed” basis compared to continuous use of blood thinners. If funded, the study would use a smart watch …
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Are you an athlete, or someone for whom exercise is, or has been, a major part of your life? If so, please help with this survey to learn how Afib and its treatment affects the well-being of athletes. The survey is in collaboration with Rachel Lampert, MD, a Yale electrophysiologist. Whether you are still exercising …
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Do you want to attend the Afib Patient Conference, but need some help financially? If you know you can benefit from attending the Get In Rhythm. Stay In Rhythm.® Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference August 9-11 in Dallas and would like to apply for the Fourth Annual Judy Currier Scholarship—or, you’re already attending but would like …
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