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Journal of Atrial Fibrillation">New Issue ofJournal of Atrial Fibrillation by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Thu 19 Feb 2009 6:31pm A new issue of the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation is now available. Information about the new issue is available here:   Journal of Atrial Fibrillation Issue #3 Tags: Resources // Journal of Atrial Fibrillation">1 Comment » Read on »
Massachusetts General Hospital and Atrial Fibrillation Foundation present Atrial Fibrillation Patien by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Wed 08 Apr 2009 2:27pm Join the Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiac Arrhythmia Service & the Atrial Fibrillation Foundation as they present A National Patient Education Day on Atrial Fibrillation.   Details at:  Atrial Fibrillation Patient Education Day Read on »
AF Stat Call to Action for Atrial Fibrillation Report Aims to Improve Atrial Fibrillation Treatment (Afib) by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Fri 18 Sep 2009 12:17pm 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, the AF Stat Call to Action for Atrial Fibrillation and Medicare and Atrial Fibrillation: Consequences in Cost and Care. You'll find the AF Stat press Read on »
Atrial Fibrillation Patient to Speak at Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Fri 25 Feb 2011 9:00am Mellanie True Hills, founder and CEO of StopAfib.org and an atrial fibrillation survivor, is an invited speaker for the Fourth Annual Western Atrial Fibrillation... the patients.” Learn more: StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills is Invited Speaker at Fourth Annual Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium Read on »
USA Weekendtalks about atrial fibrillation and mini-maze surgery">USA Weekendtalks about atrial fibrillation and mini-ma by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Thu 19 Feb 2009 6:31pm USA Weekend HealthSmart  edition features a story about Mellanie True Hills, founder of StopAfib.org, in which she talks about living with atrial fibrillation and communicating electronically with her surgeon before and after her mini-maze surgery. Read:  USA Weekend Talks About Atrial Fibrillation and Mini-Maze Surgery… What are your thoughts Read on »
New Atrial Fibrillation Patient Resource: The Journal of Atrial Fibrillation by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Thu 19 Feb 2009 6:31pm The Journal of Atrial Fibrillation  is a brand new journal focused on irregular heart rhythms and on improving treatment of atrial fibrillation patients. Dr. Andrea Natale is the Editor-in-Chief, and dozens of other well-known EPs and surgeons from around the globe serve as editors. They will be adding patient info over time, but the first issue Read on »
FDA Approves Multaq® for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Thu 02 Jul 2009 9:29am 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 Flutter Read on »
Obesity Raises Risk of Left Atrial Enlargement and Atrial Fibrillation by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Tue 08 Dec 2009 4:59am 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 who are concerned about atrial fibrillation (AF) because LAE is a risk factor for afib, stroke and death. Read more: Obesity Raises Risk of Left Atrial Read on »
Obesity Raises Risk of Left Atrial Enlargement and Atrial Fibrillation by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Tue 08 Dec 2009 12:00am 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 who are concerned about atrial fibrillation (AF) because LAE is a risk factor for afib, stroke and death. Read more: Obesity Raises Risk of Left Atrial Read on »
Atrial Fibrosis, Not Afib Type, Linked to Atrial Fibrillation Strokes by Mellanie H. Patient Expert Posted Wed 23 Feb 2011 4:29pm Researchers at the Comprehensive Arrhythmia Research and Management Center (CARMA) in Utah have been studying the relationship between atrial fibrillation, atrial... of atrial fibrosis, not type of afib, is independently associated with stroke. Learn more: New Research Yields Insight into Stroke Mechanism for Atrial Fibrillation Patients Read on »