In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers have found that Takotsubo cardiomyopathy—more commonly known as broken heart syndrome—has a stubbornly high mortality rate. Drawing on ...

Broken heart syndrome is also known as stress cardiomyopathy or takotsubo syndrome. Symptoms are similar to a heart attack and occur when a person experiences severe emotional or physical stress.

The study looked at 1,604 people with broken heart syndrome, 267 of whom had cancer. The most common cancer was breast cancer, followed by cancers of the digestive system.

Although broken heart syndrome is most common in women, men die from it at more than twice the rate, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

People really do die of a broken heart — and it kills men quicker than women By . Fabiana Buontempo. Published May 15, 2025. Updated May 15, 2025, 8:35 p.m. ET ...

Men are twice as likely to die from 'broken heart syndrome,' or takotsubo cardiomyopathy than women, according to a new study published in the 'Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA)' on ...

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People who lose a partner are at risk for heart problems for up to a year, ... Researchers have long studied a phenomena called stress cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, ...

An image of takatsubo cardio myopathy, or broken heart syndrome. CBS Boston "It's a syndrome that occurs classically when a person has a heartache. As a result, the heart ...

A broken heart leaves many people feeling stunned and stuck. Move. Get out of bed. Take a shower. Go for a walk. Feel the sun on your face.