Welcome to AFA
Welcome to Atrial Fibrillation Association (AFA), an international charity which provides information, support and access to established, new or innovative treatments for Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia – heart rhythm disturbance. It occurs when chaotic electrical activity develops in the upper chambers of the heart (the atria). As a result, the atria no longer beat in an organised, regular rhythm, so the patient’s pulse is irregular and as a result, the pumping of the heart is less efficient. Across the UK approximately 1.2 million people suffer with Atrial Fibrillation.
2010 UK Wide Regional Meetings
Medical Meetings: Aimed at all those involved in providing a service and care for arrhythmia patients: Read More
AFA joins European Alliance ‘Action for Stroke Prevention ’
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AFA Patient Day at Heart Rhythm Congress
Sunday October 3rd 2010
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3rd Annual Conference of Europe AF,
November 22nd – 23rd
AF Patient Day
Medical Symposium
Self-monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy
Are you about to start or are you already self-testing your INR? Would you like to take part in a research study? The Department of Primary Health Care at Oxford University is carrying out a research study on self-testing of INR and is looking for participants. For further information, please contact Sally Tyndel on: 01865 289361 or casm-monitoring@dphpc.ox.ac.uk.
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In case you haven't already done so, please fill in our survey.
The Atrial Fibrillation Association provides information, support and access to established, new and innovative treatments for Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
By completing the short, confidential and anonymous questionnaire regarding your experiences with Atrial Fibrillation, you will be helping AFA gather evidence about and related to AF. Please be reassured that neither your name nor contact details will be recorded in this survey, but your assistance will help to better inform AFA of the prevalence and current care experienced by AF patients.
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