ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ASSOCIATION
- PO BOX 1219, CHEW MAGNA
BS40 8WB BRISTOL, AVON
Phone: +44 (0)1789 451837
E-mail: Send messagewww.atrialfibrillation.org.uk
Short profile:
Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA) is an international charity which provides information, support and access to established, new or innovative treatments for Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
Detailed description:
AFA has heard from a growing number of members about the difficulties faced in accessing appropriate treatment options to manage their AF. At a time when the Government is pushing for greater patient choice and control over the management of their conditions, we believe that more needs to be done to empower patients to help achieve this goal. This is why we have produced this patient tool which will help you, the patient or the carer, to have greater control over your condition, and to help improve your quality of life.
NICE approves Dabigatran in stroke prevention The final draft guidance from NICE now backs Dabigatran etexilate for preventing stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AF). The new oral anticoagulant is the first alternative to warfarin in 50 years.
NICE, whose views are closely watched by similar national bodies, said it expects to issue final guidance on the drug next month.
Keywords:
atrial fibrillation, muscular pump, blood, ventricles, the atria, heart, sinus rhythm, Arrhythmia Specialist, Clinic, Heart Disease, Heart Rhythm, syncope, arrhythmia, palpitations, pacemaker, cardioversion