Is Broken Heart Syndrome Real?
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The American Heart Association explains broken heart syndrome, also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy or takotsubo cardiomyopathy, can strike even if you’re healthy.
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Having a broken heart can be as deadly as an actual heart attack, study warns
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What Is Broken Heart Syndrome? Can It Kill You?
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Broken Heart Syndrome Linked to the Brain
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World Heart Federation on X: Is broken heart syndrome real? Although more research is needed, it appears that highly stressful and emotional situations may cause sudden weakening of the heart muscle #ValentinesDay
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Is Broken Heart Syndrome Real? What Exactly Is It? A Cardiologist Explains
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What is Broken Heart Syndrome? Understanding Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - Ensocure
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More evidence links broken heart syndrome to cancer
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Women and Heart Disease: Broken Heart Syndrome - Simply Well
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy - St Vincent's Heart Health
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You really can die of a broken heart – here's the science