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  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.

  New Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Stroke Risk Factors Reveal That More Should Be on Coumadin or Warfarin, Especially Women

  Impacted 1 Lives By Mellanie True Hills Expert on December 2, 2009 - 12:20pm
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  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 ...

  Rate Control or Rhythm Control — Which Is Better For Atrial Fibrillation: New Findings From the RECORD AF Registry

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on November 20, 2009 - 6:40am
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  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 ...

  New Study Finds NT-proBNP Levels Predict New Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Up To Sixteen Years in Advance

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on November 16, 2009 - 8:54am
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  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 ...

  Sleep Apnea Multiplies Risk of Arrhythmias Like Atrial Fibrillation — Odds Are 18 Times Higher

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on November 2, 2009 - 7:04am
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  Learn more about World Stroke Day and what atrial fibrillation patients need to know about their stroke risk.

  October 29, 2009 is World Stroke Day: What Atrial Fibrillation Patients Should Know About Stroke Risk

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 29, 2009 - 6:42am
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  Research shows the sooner an atrial fibrillation surgical procedure is done, the less likely afib is to recur.

  Having Atrial Fibrillation Procedure Within Two Years Slashes Risk of Afib Recurrence

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 29, 2009 - 6:36am
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  Do you go through medical procedures without paying attention to the risks involved from continued radiation exposure?

  Are You at Risk For Cancer From Heart and Atrial Fibrillation Procedures?

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 28, 2009 - 8:58am
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  The controversy among those with atrial fibrillation continues on whether or not you should be on Coumadin or warfarin.

  Coumadin or Warfarin? Which Do You Need?

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 27, 2009 - 7:54am
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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, ...

  Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban as Possible Coumadin Replacements: Video

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 26, 2009 - 10:21am
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  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 ...

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  New Findings About Atrial Fibrillation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on October 23, 2009 - 6:13am