New theory suggests Gene Hackman may have died of a broken heart after losing his wife. Investigation remains ongoing.

Broken heart syndrome, also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy, typically occurs after a physically or emotionally traumatic event and mimics symptoms of a heart attack.

You may be less likely to die from a broken heart, but the chances of death in both Georgia and South Carolina– due to cardiovascular disease– are more than likely. The phrase “no one has ...

Can it even lead to lasting physical or mental illness? And is it possible to die of a broken heart? Love can hurt. Ian McEwan framed a pathological form of affection, leading to obsession ...

Investigators are still working to figure out the cause behind the mysterious and sudden deaths of veteran actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa.

The responses showed that heart rate slowed in response to rejection. Dying of a broken heart really is a thing, it's called "broken heart syndrome". As Freddy points out, he can’t ethically ...

As investigators work to try and solve the mystery surrounding the puzzling deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa ...