More ‘broken hearts’ during pandemic

The spike in Takotsubo' syndrome is likely due to psychological and economic stress associated with COVID-19, researchers say

Cases of stress cardiomyopathy, also known as ‘broken heart’ or Takotsubo syndrome, jumped almost five-fold during the early months of the pandemic, a US study shows.

Researchers say the mental and economic stresses associated with the COVID-19, rather than the disease itself, are behind the spike in cases.