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After Stroke and AFib, Restoring Heart Rhythm Linked to Lower Risk of Another Stroke
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 October 21, 2026, in Neurology(r), the official medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Ischemic stroke, the most common type of stroke, is when blood flow is blocked to part of the brain. The study does not prove that early rhythm control prevents a second stroke, it only shows an association.
October 21, 2026
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