Broken Heart Syndrome: Can a Heartbreak Really Kill You?

Medicine & Technology Feb 14, 2024

While broken heart syndrome may have similar symptoms as those of a heart attack, it does not involve the blocking of coronary arteries. Read to learn more.

People May Die From Broken Heart Syndrome [Study]

Dec 07, 2022

Read on to know how you may literally die from Broken Heart Syndrome.

Broken Heart Syndrome Is on the Rise Since Before the Pandemic Especially Among Middle-Aged, Older Women

Oct 18, 2021

Broken heart syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a condition triggered by stress and has been rising steadily even before the pandemic, especially among women.

Is Broken Heart Syndrome Real? Here's How Stress Could Break Your Heart

Jan 25, 2021

Broken heart syndrome is caused by intense stress. It's similar to a heart attack, and the most common signs of the condition are chest pain and shortness of breath.

More Cases of 'Broken Heart Syndrome' Recorded During COVID-19 Pandemic

Jul 10, 2020

Doctors at an Ohio hospital have reported that incidents of 'broken heart syndrome,' or the stress cardiomyopathy, have increased during the pandemic. Doctors believe that it reflects a temporary weakness in the heart due to the surge of stress hormones.