{
  "id": 19801821,
  "title": "Taking a closer look at stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/taking-a-closer-look-at-stroke-prevention-in-atrial-fibrillation",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-13T12:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-closer-atrial-fibrillation.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, are at increased risk of ischemic stroke, a stroke caused by a blood clot blocking blood flow to the brain, as well as blood clots that can travel to other parts of the body.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}