The sudden or dramatic weakening of the heart from emotional or physical stress tends to affect more women. A North Texas cardiologist explains what may lead to a higher mortality rate for men.

The rare stress-induced heart condition has been observed primarily in women, but a study published in May found that the illness may be more deadly for men.

Extreme emotional stress can cause a medical condition called broken heart syndrome. For decades, doctors thought it should mainly concern women — but that’s changing.

When a loved one passes on and your heart aches — there’s a name for that, and apparently, men are more likely to die from it.

Emotional or physical stress can trigger broken heart syndrome, and symptoms can mimic a heart attack, including chest pain and shortness of breath.

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 ...

The 7 key findings about broken heart syndrome While women constitute the majority of cases, men die from broken heart syndrome at more than twice the rate.

This condition known as the Broken Heart Syndrome, is a heart condition triggered by intense emotional stress and affects women, especially those over 50, far more than anyone else.

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