Atrial Fibrillation

Survey: Lack of public awareness about strokes related to AF

Published in Cardiovascular Week, May 31st, 2004

Results from a new national survey conducted by the not-for-profit Alliance for Aging Research to mark National Stroke Awareness Month show that about 80% of a thousand people polled were not aware atrial fibrillation (AF), a type of irregular heartbeat, is a major risk factor for stroke.

Also, about 6 out of 10 people didn't know appropriate treatment can help prevent strokes related to AF.

To address this gap in knowledge about AF, AstraZeneca announced "Take AIM at Preventing Stroke" (atrial fibrillation management), a public awareness campaign designed to educate patients about preventing strokes related to AF. The campaign will include...

Want to see the full article?

Purchase this article for only $3.00

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Cardiovascular Week

Source: Cardiovascular Week (2004-05-31)

NewsRx is Social

Top Medical Newsletters

Awards

Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry