Cardiology
New study shows when 'broken hearts' are most deadly
A University of Otago, Christchurch, summer student has identified the days when patients are most vulnerable to dying from a "broken heart."
Feb 27, 2018
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Cardiology
Can you die of a broken heart?
Throughout the ages, art, architecture, music and literature have often been inspired by the broken-hearted. In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, it appears that Lady Montague died of a broken heart due to her son Romeo's ...
Feb 14, 2018
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Cardiology
'Broken heart syndrome' is real medical diagnosis
The sudden loss of a job, divorce, or the death of a loved one or even a family pet are things that cause us to experience overwhelming emotions. The term "broken-hearted" is often used to describe these reactions, but it's ...
Feb 23, 2017
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Cardiology
Debbie Reynold's death puts spotlight on 'broken heart syndrome'
(HealthDay)—A stroke claimed the life of actress Debbie Reynolds, 84, on Wednesday—just a day after her daughter Carrie Fisher died from a heart attack.
Dec 29, 2016
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Cardiology
Time does not heal 'broken heart syndrome,' new research finds
An acute heart condition previously thought to recover spontaneously does not necessarily heal with time, new Aberdeen research has found.
Dec 17, 2014
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Cardiology
Clusters of 'broken hearts' may be linked to massive natural disasters
Dramatic spikes in cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called broken heart syndrome, were found in two states after major natural disasters, suggesting the stress of disasters as a likely trigger, according to research ...
Mar 27, 2014
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Cardiology
Emotional stress may trigger heart attack
(Medical Xpress)—Heart attack survivors who live alone and people exposed to extreme stress from events such as natural disasters or sporting events are at greater risk of heart attack, according to a Heart Foundation study ...
Aug 7, 2013
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Cardiology
Beware: Newly recognized heart cardiomyopathy is not always benign
Even though a newly recognized cardiomyopathy, which mainly impacts women, is typically treatable, Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy can also be deadly when compounded by other co-morbidities, such as heart failure, according to ...
Mar 9, 2013
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Health
Is there really such a thing as a broken heart?
On Valentine's Day, people who have been unlucky in love are sometimes said to suffering from a "broken heart."
Feb 8, 2012
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