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  "id": 15947796,
  "title": "After stroke and AFib, restoring heart rhythm linked to lower risk of another stroke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/after-stroke-and-afib-restoring-heart-rhythm-linked-to-lower-risk-of",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-21T20:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-afib-heart-rhythm-linked.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "For people hospitalized with ischemic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AFib), restoring the heart's normal rhythm within eight weeks after stroke is associated with a lower risk of having another stroke, according to a new study published in Neurology.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}