New study finds men more likely to die of ‘broken heart syndrome’
Despite the condition being more common among women, death rates among men were higher.
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New research published by the Journal of the American Heart Association has found that men are more likely to die from ‘broken heart syndrome’ compared to women.
The condition is formally known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy.
Symptoms include chest pains, shortness of breath, heart palpitations and an irregular heartbeat.
The study analysed data from nearly 20,000 American adults from 2016 to 2020.
Despite the condition being more common among women, death rates among men were higher.
“A lot of research has been done into this, that level of stress and losing a loved one is how it got its name… it’s such a real thing, and you just think no one dies of a broken heart.”
– Barbara Friedman, Digital Content Editor – Primedia
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