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
Ask Your U.S. Representative to Support Atrial Fibrillation Awareness
September 21, 2008 By Leave a Comment
We need your help… The designation of September as Atrial Fibrillation Month is included in the register of dates, Chase’s Calendar of Events. A resolution has now been introduced into the U.S. Congress requesting that September be officially recognized as ”National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month.” Please click on the link below to check out how you can help: [...]
Ask Dr. Larry Chinitz and Dr. Ralph Damiano Your Atrial Fibrillation Questions
September 19, 2008 By 3 Comments
You can take advantage of a rare opportunity to ask Dr. Larry Chinitz and Dr. Ralph Damiano your atrial fibrillation questions. They will be answering afib questions over at the Journal of Atrial Fibrillation. Please click on this link to learn more: Ask Dr. Larry Chinitz and Dr. Ralph Damiano Your Atrial Fibrillation Questions PLEASE NOTE: [...]
Information for Those Being Treated for High Blood Pressure with Thiazide Diuretics
September 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Since many who have atrial fibrillation also have high blood pressure, this interesting new study out of Vanderbilt University Medical Center may be of value to know about. This study finds that, contrary to the current U.S. hypertension guidelines, thiazide diuretics need to be combined with “potassium-sparing” drugs to reduce sudden cardiac death risk. Read [...]
Does Air Pollution Cause Atrial Fibrillation?
September 12, 2008 By 31 Comments
I write and talk a lot about air pollution and heart disease. We’ve known for a long time, from a wide array of studies, that air pollution can lead to heart disease and heart attacks. Air pollution has always caused my heart to race, but I thought I was unusual in that regard. Apparently not. [...]
Does Left Atrial Appendage Removal Prevent Strokes?
September 9, 2008 By 4 Comments
A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology evaluated 137 patients who had undergone closure or removal of the left atrial appendage (LAA) during maze or mini maze surgery and found a high failure rate and that surgical LAA closure may not always protect against blood clots or strokes. Read more [...]
Important Guidelines for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Patients
September 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Lately there have been questions, comments, and requests for atrial fibrillation information that already exists in the StopAfib.org news story archives. So with September being Atrial Fibrillation Month, it seems appropriate to call attention to the important afib documents and stories in our News archives. You’ll generally find there stories that are more than 3 months old. Go to StopAfib.org Archived [...]
Dr. Lishan Aklog Answers Atrial Fibrillation Patient Question About Amiodarone
September 4, 2008 By 3 Comments
At StopAfib.org, we asked Dr. Lishan Aklog, Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Heart and Lung Institute of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, to address an atrial fibrillation patient question regarding the use of amiodarone for mini maze surgery. You will find his answer here: FAQ: Dr. Lishan Aklog Addresses Patient Question on Whether to Use Amiodarone [...]
Update to “Olympic Athlete Fights Atrial Fibrillation”
September 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I recently wrote Olympic Athlete Nicola Coles Fights Atrial Fibrillation about the New Zealand rower who experienced atrial fibrillation during her final training for Beijing. You may have wondered if Nicola’s afib impacted her during the Olympics. You’ll find the answer in the updated story: Nicola Coles and Other Olympic Athletes Fight Atrial Fibrillation Just [...]
