Although broken heart syndrome is most common in women, men die from it at more than twice the rate, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Broken-heart syndrome is when a surge of stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol, cause arteries to seize, limiting blood flow to the heart. The experience — and diagnosis — is often ...

The study looked at a total of 199,890 patients with "broken heart syndrome" who were over the age of 18 from 2016 to 2020, according to what was published in the journal.

University of Aberdeen researchers claim that not even time can mend a broken heart, leaving physical scars 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you ...

Broken heart syndrome, or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a real and potentially fatal condition, especially for men. A new study reveals that men are twice as likely to die from it compared to women.

This so-called Broken Heart Syndrome—also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy—can often be confused for a heart attack. However, when you look closer, the condition is quite different.

Women are seven to nine TIMES more likely to suffer “broken heart syndrome,” when sudden or prolonged stress like an emotional breakup or death causes overwhelming heart failure or heart ...