Yes, You Can Actually Die of a Broken Heart | TIME
Dec 1, 2022 · Sudden cardiac death is usually caused by a massive disturbance in heart rhythm (or arrhythmia) called ventricular fibrillation, either as part of a heart attack, or just by itself.
Broken heart syndrome cases increase in US, new study says - USA TODAY
Oct 20, 2021 · The study revealed that men and women alike have experienced broken heart syndrome at rising rates during recent years, and women ages 50 to 74 have seen the highest increase.
Researchers identify brain’s role in broken heart syndrome
Mar 25, 2021 · A new study uncovers potential mechanisms that may contribute to “broken heart syndrome,” or Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a temporary heart condition that is brought on by stressful situations and emotions.
‘Broken heart’ cases surge during COVID, especially among women
Feb 7, 2022 · Groundbreaking research by several top American medical centers has identified a COVID pandemic spike in cases of so-called "broken heart syndrome," a potentially deadly stress-induced heart condition that doctors say is disproportionately impacting women.
Broken heart syndrome: What are the symptoms and causes? - NBC News
May 27, 2022 · Doctors have identified broken heart syndrome in around 2 percent of patients with suspected heart attacks, according to Cleveland Clinic. It often occurs shortly after a stressful event...
Cases of broken heart syndrome have ticked upward since ... - NBC News
The COVID-19 pandemic may be taking a toll on Americans' heart health even if they're not infected with the virus: According to research published Thursday in JAMA Open Network, cases of broken...
Broken heart syndrome is on the rise, especially among older …
Oct 13, 2021 · Broken heart syndrome, a life-threatening condition whose symptoms mimic a heart attack, is on the upswing, according to new research that shows the sharpest increases among women 50 and older.
Broken heart syndrome: Key factor is stress, not love
Feb 13, 2023 · Is it possible that your broken heart starts in your head? Harvard and Mass General scientists have been studying heart-brain connections for years, illuminating one of the most extreme — and potentially deadly — expressions of love: broken heart syndrome.
Broken heart syndrome can be fatal, and there's no real treatment
Dec 6, 2022 · Key points: Broken heart syndrome is a medical condition triggered by intense physical or emotional stress. While it can be fatal, there is no official treatment. A trial is underway using a medication for high blood pressure.
'Broken Heart' Syndrome Is on the Rise in Women
Jan 12, 2023 · Researchers from the Smidt Heart Institute have discovered two alarming trends in Takotsubo cardiomyopathy—also known as "broken heart" syndrome—a condition that is often triggered by stress or loss and can lead to long-term heart injury and impaired heart function.