- December 16th, 2009
- December 9th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Urgent coordinated action is needed to avoid the thousands of preventable strokes that leave many atrial fibrillation (AF) patients mentally and physically disabled or dead every year. A report, How C…
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- December 8th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
A newly published study shows obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement (LAE), a condition in which the left upper chamber of the heart is oversized. That’s important to people…
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- December 4th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Houston-area residents are invited to attend a free Afib education event on December 10, 2009 at the Kingwood Medical Center. For more event details, see Houston Atrial Fibrillation Education Event  
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- December 2nd, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
This very important story may change how afib patients and their doctors decide if they should be on anticoagulant medications (blood thinners), such as Coumadin or warfarin. The CHADS2 scoring system…
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- November 20th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
RECORD AF registry findings were presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. This registry looked at how newly-diagnosed afib patients were being managed in the real world. These…
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- November 19th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
StopAfib.org salutes our friends at the Arrhythmia Alliance and the Atrial Fibrillation Association, including Founder Trudie Lobban and Executive Committee President Professor John Camm, for their Kn…
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- November 16th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
A new study reports that blood levels of a protein hormone called N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) predicts new atrial fibrillation, regardless of other afib risk factors. Those w…
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- November 2nd, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that disrupts breathing during sleep, is believed to be linked to atrial fibrillation (AF) but until now, we didn’t know if apnea could actually trigger arrhythmias lik…
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- October 31st, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
The Clear Lake Medical Center would like to invite the public to a free Afib education dinner in the Houston, TX area on November 12, 2009. Click here for more details.
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- October 29th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Learn more about World Stroke Day and what atrial fibrillation patients need to know about their stroke risk.
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Research shows the sooner an atrial fibrillation surgical procedure is done, the less likely afib is to recur. People in permanent atrial fibrillation who underwent surgery for other heart diseases an…
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- October 21st, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
A newly published study reports on a type of cell found in the upper chamber (atrium) of the heart and in the pulmonary veins that triggers atrial fibrillation. Like the skin cells that make pigment,…
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- October 12th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Are you in the Indianapolis area? Then come join Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, and St. Francis physicians Dr. Marc Gerdisch and Dr. John “Trey” Moore III for an atrial fibrilla…
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- October 7th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Are you in the Allentown, PA area? Then come join Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, and heart rhythm specialists for an atrial fibrillation patient event on October 21 presented by the Lehigh…
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
When we at StopAfib.org prepare for afib patient events, we try to share what we have learned from patients attending previous events to make each event go as smoothly as possible. We’ve summari…
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- October 6th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has introduced a video to help those on anticoagulant drugs, such as Coumadin or warfarin, to use them safely. The video is designed to complemen…
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- October 5th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
In a newly-published study, diabetes was found to be an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation in women, increasing their risk of afib by 26%. The connection was not as strong for men, who we…
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
To help raise awareness of afib for Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month, Jennifer Leggio (@mediaphyter), well-known ZDNet Social Business blogger, shared what it’s like for a young person to liv…
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
There is a lot of concern about the H1N1 flu, commonly called swine flu, especially in light of recent deaths. With word that the vaccine may be delayed to some locations, what can those with atrial f…
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- October 2nd, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
If you’re interested in being part of a clinical research study comparing an investigational drug (a drug that is not FDA-approved) to Coumadin®, please contact: Jay Garcia Novellus Research S…
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- September 30th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
We know that more men than women have atrial fibrillation, but that women have a higher rate of strokes and death. In fact, women account for about 61% of stroke deaths. Recent research at Rush Unive…
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- September 29th, 2009
- September 23rd, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Recently, we at StopAfib.org had the opportunity to talk with The Honorable William H. Frist, MD, Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, heart and lung transplant surgeon, and AF Stat Policy Advisor abou…
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- September 21st, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
If you’re in the Detroit or Lansing, MI areas, please come join us for complimentary afib patient education forums this week. To learn more about each event, see the links below: Detroit Atrial…
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- September 18th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Healthcare leaders working to improve the health and well-being of people affected by atrial fibrillation, called AF StatTM: A Call to Action for Atrial Fibrillation, have just rolled out two reports,…
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- September 14th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
StopAfib.org is excited to announce that the U.S. Senate adopted, under unanimous consent, S. Res. 262, a resolution designating September 2009 as National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. We esp…
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- September 10th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
AF StatTM: A Call to Action for Atrial Fibrillation is a collaboration of healthcare leaders and organizations working to improve the health and well-being of people affected by atrial fibrillation. N…
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- September 1st, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Pat Robertson, Founder and Chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), recently had the Convergent Procedure for his atrial fibrillation, which in this case was accompanied by removal of his…
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- August 31st, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
This September, StopAfib.org marks the third year of celebrating Atrial Fibrillation Month to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation (afib), an expensive and life-threatening irregular heartbeat that…
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
There is a lot of big news coming out of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) going on in Barcelona right now. Judging by attendance, this is probably the biggest cardiology event in the world. Th…
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- August 21st, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
A study of radio-frequency catheter ablation by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) was one of the first government-mandated Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) studies released…
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- August 20th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Sleep apnea is an important risk factor for atrial fibrillation. It is also associated with hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, diabetes, and insulin resistance, all of which…
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- August 17th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Join Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Houston as they present an A-fib education dinner event. Details at: Houston A-fib Education Event
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- August 14th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
I’m an information junkie. I admit it. It’s my weakness. That’s why I LOVE following health writers on Twitter to get the latest health news instantly. In TweetDeck, my current Twitt…
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- August 7th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
In Part 2 of StopAfib.org’s video interview with Dr. Michael Argenziano, of NY-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, he discusses a trial that they are participating in that involves…
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- August 5th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
In Part 1 of StopAfib.org’s video interview with Dr. Michael Argenziano, he discusses the atrial fibrillation surgery done at NY-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. He covers the k…
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- August 3rd, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
StopAfib.org recently spoke with Dr. Anne Cahill, a cardiothoracic surgeon, about arrhythmias and supplements, including Omega-3 fatty acids. Watch the interview at: Video Interview with Dr. Anne Cah…
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- July 30th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
We hear from so many afib patients every day about the trials, tribulations, and fears regarding being on amiodarone, or their refusal to take it. Since the FDA approved Multaq® (dronedarone) recentl…
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- July 28th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
StopAfib.org and the Atrial Fibrillation Blog are proud to announce our involvement in, and support of, a bill just introduced into the U.S. Senate, S. Res. 220, which would officially designate Septe…
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- July 16th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Medtronic has completed 12 months of follow up in their U.S.-based STOP-AF clinical trial (Sustained Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation) for treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This…
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
We continue to learn more about the family connection in atrial fibrillation. A second gene was just found that increases the risk of afib and stroke. At least one third of those of European descent c…
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- July 7th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
In this video interview, Dr. David Wilber talks about atrial fibrillation catheter ablation clinical trials and afib treatment as reported on at the Heart Rhythm Society 2009 annual meeting. Video Int…
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- July 2nd, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
In this video interview, Dr. Steven Hao talks about the atrial fibrillation ablation trial, using the THERMOCOOL® catheter, which was presented at the Heart Rhythm Society 2009 annual meeting. He als…
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
BREAKING NEWS Multaq(R), the much anticipated replacement for amiodarone, just received FDA approval. Read the press release: FDA Approves Multaq® for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flut…
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- July 1st, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the US federal government has allocated $1.1 billion for research into the comparative effectiveness of different medical treatments. New re…
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- June 25th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds a potential warning sign for three heart rhythm issues—the risk of atrial fibrillation, the need for a pacemaker, and t…
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- June 24th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
A new study just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that increasing severity of sleep apnea is associated with a progressively increasing risk of atrial fibrillation and ventricular…
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- June 19th, 2009
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mhills has posted a new entry on: Atrial Fibrillation Blog
An afib research study is looking for afib patients who are near San Francisco, Cincinnati, or New Jersey/New York and who have taken certain anti-arrhythmic medications (Flecainide, Rythmol, Propafen…
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