In news from Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2009, Mellanie True Hills heard some startling new information about atrial fibrillation and obstructive sleep apnea. She interviewed ablation pioneer Dr. Warren (Sonny) Jackman on video about those findings.

Read: Noted Electrophysiologist and Ablation Pioneer Discusses New Findings About Afib and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Tags: Catheter ablation, Causes or Triggers, Surgery, Treatment by Mellanie
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Vibrant Nation, a site for 50+ women, is featuring StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills.

Read: 5 ways to keep your business healthy during a recession

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You’re invited to attend an Atrial Fibrillation Patient Information Seminar in Schaumburg, IL on 3/7/09. This seminar features Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org and the American Foundation for Women’s Health, and best-selling author of A Woman’s Guide to Saving Her Own Life.

Read: Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation, Schaumburg, IL

Tags: Catheter ablation, Events, Surgery, Treatment by Mellanie
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Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, will keynote Indiana Heart Hospital’s A Moment for Me Luncheon in Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, January 31, 2009.  She will be speaking on Heart Choices: A Woman’s Guide to Saving Her Own Life.  For more information…

Read: StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills Keynotes Indianapolis Women & Heart Disease Event 1/31/09

Tags: Events, Mellanie True Hills, Prevention, Women by Mellanie
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We’re excited that the Atrial Fibrillation Blog has been recognized for quality content by Wellsphere, a medical blogger community. Wellsphere’s mission is to connect people with the knowledge, people and tools they need to manage and improve their health. 

May we ask a favor? We have been nominated for Wellsphere’s People’s Health Blogger Awards. Would you please vote for us?  If we’re a top health blog, this will help us raise awareness of atrial fibrillation.

To vote for us, please click on the link below or on the orange Vote Now button in the badge below. Please vote now as voting ends January 15, 2009.

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Tags: Advocacy, General by Mellanie
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Tags: General by Mellanie
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If you’re on Coumadin or warfarin for your atrial fibrillation, you’re probably interested in the coming replacements for it. In part 2 of our Coumadin series, Dr. Manish Shah, Electrophysiologist at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC, talks about the clotting cascade and two drugs that are potential replacements for Coumadin.

See the video at: Dr. Shah on Coumadin Replacements in Trial - Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban

Tags: Anticoagulation, Audio/Video, Treatment by Mellanie
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