AF Association News & Events

Press Releases

DO YOU LISTEN TO YOUR HEART? IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE!

10 June 2021 HeadlinesPress ReleasesFor PatientsFor Clinicians

International experts in anticoagulation launch an interprofessional Guideline to support patients receiving oral therapy

iPACT, 18 July 2019 Press Releases

New research from International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, a Springer journal

Press Release: Atrial fibrillation set to affect more than 14 million in the EU by 2060

ESC, 7 June 2019 Press Releases

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Biosense Webster launches report - The Burden of Atrial Fibrillation: Understanding the Impact of the New Millennium Epidemic Across Europe

19 November 2018 Press ReleasesFor Clinicians

New report released during AF Association Global AF Aware Week highlights AF as one of the world’s most significant health issues

Checking your pulse can give early warning of stroke risk

15 November 2018 Press ReleasesFor PatientsFor Clinicians

6.1 million Americans at risk of deadly stroke due to an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation

15 May 2018 Press ReleasesFor PatientsFor Clinicians

Importance of knowing your pulse rhythm

www.farnhamherald.com, 11 December 2017 Press ReleasesFor PatientsFor Clinicians

A KNOW Your Pulse event was held at Farnham Hospital on November 22 to raise awareness of undiagnosed irregular heart rhythm.

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How our CCG identified 500 people with new atrial fibrillation

http://healthcareleadernews.com, 5 December 2017 Press ReleasesFor PatientsFor Clinicians

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) saw an opportunity to identify people over the age of 65 with new atrial fibrillation (AF). The CCG was announced as one of the AF Association Healthcare Pioneers 2018 – Showcasing Best Practice in AF winners for its project.

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The European Society of Clinical Pharmacy symposium

pharmacymagazine.co.uk, 24 November 2017 Press ReleasesFor PatientsFor Clinicians

The 46th European Society of Clinical Pharmacy symposium, held in Heidelberg in October, heard how pharmacists have proved their worth when it comes to controlling hypertension and detecting atrial fibrillation, as well as concerns about trial results that aren’t published and the role of predatory publishers

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How a potential killer can be pinpointed by a simple heart check

belfasttelegraph.co.uk/, 22 November 2017 Press ReleasesFor PatientsFor Clinicians

Ever had the sensation of butterflies in your chest, rather than your stomach? Of course, it might have been a simple case of nerves or jitters (or even love!), but a fluttery heartbeat can also be a sign of a common condition called atrial fibrillation (AF).

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