US EditionMen are more likely than women to die of ‘broken heart syndrome’: Study
- An analysis of nearly 200,000 U.S. Adults diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy between 2016 and 2020 was conducted using health records from a nationwide inpatient database.
- Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken heart syndrome, results from a surge in stress hormones triggered by emotional or physical stress.
- The condition temporarily enlarges part of the heart and impairs its pumping, causing symptoms similar to a heart attack and serious complications like heart failure and stroke.
- The overall death rate held steady at 6.5 percent, with men dying at over twice the rate of women , and major complications occurring frequently.
- The study highlights the high mortality and complication rates, urging prompt treatment and further research for improved therapies and diagnosis.
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Men are more likely than women to die of 'broken heart syndrome': Study
(NewsNation) — A new study from the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) found that men die from a condition known as "broken heart syndrome" at more than twice the rate that women do. Broken heart syndrome, formally called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a heart condition that is brought on by physical or emotional stress, which can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack, such as sudden chest pains or shortness of breath. According to th…
Men Are Dying From 'Broken Heart Syndrome' at Twice The Rate of Women
We're all aware of the psychological pain of a broken heart – countless books, songs, and movies have been written and made on the topic – but there's also scientific evidence that a broken heart can be fatal too.
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