US EditionMen are more likely than women to die of ‘broken heart syndrome’: Study
- A study analyzing nearly 200,000 U.S. adults diagnosed with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, between 2016 and 2020 was conducted by scientists affiliated with an institution in Arizona.
- This condition arises from a surge of stress hormones triggered by emotional or physical stress, causing temporary weakening and enlargement of part of the heart.
- The study reported an in-hospital mortality rate of 6.5%, identified congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation as frequent complications affecting approximately one-third and one-fifth of patients respectively, and found that the death rate among men was more than double that of women.
- Death rates stayed high and stable over five years, with 11.2% of men and 5.5% of women dying, and study author M. Reza Movahed called the continued high death rate 'alarming.'
- The findings highlight the need for prompt treatment and further research into diagnostic methods, treatment, and understanding why men face higher mortality from broken heart syndrome.
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The heart can be "broken" by mental or physical impact.
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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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