Health Problems

‘Broken heart syndrome’ warrants careful monitoring

(HealthDay)—It’s not a heart attack, but so-called “broken heart syndrome” still puts patients at high risk for hospital readmission and in-hospital death, a new study suggests. Broken heart syndrome—also called Takotsubo syndrome—causes symptoms similar to a heart attack, including chest pain and difficulty breathing. But while a heart attack is caused by severely blocked arteries, […]