Here’s who is most likely to die from ‘broken heart syndrome,’ new study says

Here’s who is most likely to die from ‘broken heart syndrome,’ new study says

Researchers have found that a severe form of physical or emotional stress that causes a condition colloquially known as “broken heart syndrome” results in more deaths among men than in women, according to a new study from the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study released on Wednesday stated that the condition, scientifically referred to as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, caused double the number of deaths in men than in women, at 11.2%…

Men more likely to die of "broken heart syndrome" compared to women, study finds

The heart condition, formally known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is associated with stressful events, such as the death of a loved one.

The syndrome is caused by intense physical or mental stress and also causes pathological enlargement of the heart.

Men are more likely to die of ‘broken heart syndrome,’ study says – Mnnofa

After a traumatic event like a divorce or the death of a loved one, some people may experience chest pain and shortness of breath — the result of a condition known colloquially as “broken heart syndrome.” The syndrome, which doctors formally call takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is thought to be triggered by physical or emotional stress, which releases bursts of stress hormones like adrenaline that prevent people’s hearts from contracting properly. Mos…