Yes, You Can Actually Die of a Broken Heart | TIME
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Sudden cardiac death is usually caused by a massive disturbance in heart rhythm (or arrhythmia) called ventricular fibrillation, either as part of a heart attack, or just by itself.
Broken heart syndrome is on the rise, especially among older …
WEBOct 13, 2021 · Broken heart syndrome, a life-threatening condition whose symptoms mimic a heart attack, is on the upswing, according to new research that shows the sharpest increases among women 50 and older.
‘Broken heart’ cases surge during COVID, especially among women
WEBFeb 7, 2022 · Groundbreaking research by several top American medical centers has identified a COVID pandemic spike in cases of so-called "broken heart syndrome," a potentially deadly stress-induced heart condition that doctors say is disproportionately impacting women.
Researchers identify brain’s role in broken heart syndrome
WEBMar 25, 2021 · A new study uncovers potential mechanisms that may contribute to “broken heart syndrome,” or Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a temporary heart condition that is brought on by stressful situations and emotions.
Broken heart syndrome: What are the symptoms and causes? - NBC News
WEBMay 27, 2022 · Heart attacks are caused by blocked arteries that cut off blood supply to the heart. People with broken heart syndrome, on the other hand, release bursts of stress hormones like adrenaline that...
Broken heart syndrome can be fatal, and there's no real treatment
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Key points: Broken heart syndrome is a medical condition triggered by intense physical or emotional stress. While it can be fatal, there is no official treatment. A trial is underway using a medication for high blood pressure.
Cases of broken heart syndrome have ticked upward since ... - NBC News
WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic may be taking a toll on Americans' heart health even if they're not infected with the virus: According to research published Thursday in JAMA Open Network, cases of broken...
"Broken-heart syndrome" may be on the rise among middle ... - NHLBI, NIH
WEBNov 13, 2021 · Examples could range from an asthma attack or physical trauma to receiving bad news, such as a terminal diagnosis – which have led some to refer to TTS as “broken-heart syndrome.” Symptoms appear similar to a heart attack with chest pain and shortness of breath being the most common.
Broken heart syndrome: Key factor is stress, not love
WEBFeb 13, 2023 · Is it possible that your broken heart starts in your head? Harvard and Mass General scientists have been studying heart-brain connections for years, illuminating one of the most extreme — and potentially deadly — expressions of …
She wasn't having a heart attack – it was 'broken heart syndrome'
WEBApr 5, 2022 · It is also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or by its more evocative name: broken heart syndrome. The stress somehow interferes with the pumping action of the heart's left ventricle, causing it to fill with blood and balloon out, resembling the shape of a vessel used as an octopus trap, or "takotsubo" as it's known in Japanese.