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Does Stress Cause Atrial Fibrillation? by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

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Posted Thu 19 Feb 2009 6:31pm Atrial fibrillation is so sneaky. So is afib really stress in disguise? Afib seems to sneak up on you when you least expect it and you wonder “where did that come from?” It’s hard to pin down an atrial fibrillation cause or trigger when it’s different every time. For some, it’s triggered by alcohol or caffeine. For others, by certain types of foods Read on »

Does Air Pollution Cause Atrial Fibrillation? by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 19 Feb 2009 6:31pm on the heart’s electrical functioning: Read Can Air Pollution Cause Atrial Fibrillation? After reading it, please come back and add your comments to this blog as to what your experience is - has air pollution caused or triggered your atrial fibrillation? Tags: Causes or Triggers, Inflammation, Risk // 15 Comments » Read on »

Watch This Video to Take a Stand Against Atrial Fibrillation (AF or Afib) and Stroke, Then Pass It On by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Sep 2010 5:00am Today is a very special day – it’s the start of the fourth annual National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. In celebration, StopAfib.org is kicking off a new... at the StopAfib YouTube Channel for Atrial Fibrillation Patients. By spreading the word, you can help get individuals diagnosed with atrial fibrillation before they have a stroke, or two Read on »

Gene Test Improves Coumadin (warfarin) Use for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 17 Mar 2010 5:26am hospitalization by 31%, according to a new study just presented at the American College of Cardiology scientific sessions. Coumadin is often prescribed for people who have afib to prevent blood clots that can cause strokes. Read more: Gene Test Improves Use of Coumadin (warfarin) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Read on »

Gene Test Improves Coumadin (warfarin) Use for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (AF) by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 17 Mar 2010 12:00am hospitalization by 31%, according to a new study just presented at the American College of Cardiology scientific sessions. Coumadin is often prescribed for people who have afib to prevent blood clots that can cause strokes. Read more: Gene Test Improves Use of Coumadin (warfarin) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation Read on »

Dr. Keith Ferdinand on Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Among Blacks and African Americans — Video by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 22 Mar 2011 9:00am In this video, Dr. Keith Ferdinand, Chief Science Officer of the Association of Black Cardiologists, talked about heart disease and atrial fibrillation among minorities, especially blacks and African Americans. He talked about why blacks appear to have less afib than whites, and what blacks should be doing to prevent AF and heart disease Read on »

Mexican Americans with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Have More and Worse Strokes by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 09 Sep 2010 3:39pm A new study exploring ethnic differences in stroke risk for people with atrial fibrillation (AF) showed that Mexican American stroke survivors with afib were more than... such as warfarin. Read more: Mexican Americans with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Have Twice the Risk of Recurrent Strokes as Non-Hispanic Whites, New Study Says Read on »

Study Shows Women with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Have Catheter Ablations Later Than Men, And Have Worse Results by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 21 Mar 2010 12:00am New research from Dr. Andrea Natale and colleagues on gender disparities in atrial fibrillation points out that women with afib are less likely to have catheter ablation treatment than men. When they do have atrial fibrillation catheter ablations, they tend to be older and sicker, meaning that they are more likely to have persistent or long Read on »

Study Shows Women with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Have Catheter Ablations Later Than Men, And Have Worse Results by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 30 Mar 2010 11:39am

1 Comment New research from Dr. Andrea Natale and colleagues on gender disparities in atrial fibrillation points out that women with afib are less likely to have catheter ablation treatment than men. When they do have atrial fibrillation catheter ablations, they tend to be older and sicker, meaning that they are more likely to have persistent or long-standing Read on »

New Study Finds NT-proBNP Levels Predict New Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Up To Sixteen Years in Advance by Mellanie H. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 16 Nov 2009 7:50am . To learn more, read: Study Finds Major Predictor for Development of New Atrial Fibrillation (AF) ... 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 Read on »