A new Australian study has revealed that women are 9 times more likely to die from broken heart syndrome compared to men. Research from Monash University in Melbourne has discovered, for the first time, a way to prevent and reverse the damage caused by broken heart syndrome, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy.
The syndrome is characterized by left ventricular dysfunction, which is the heart's main pumping chamber, triggered by emotionally stressful events such as the death of a loved one or separation from a partner.
According to Dr. Sam Al-Asta from Monash University, the likelihood of women dying from broken heart syndrome is 9 times higher than that of men, especially after menopause. Al-Asta emphasized that this is linked to hormonal regulation and its significant impact on heart damage.
Experts suggest that the cause may be elevated stress hormones flooding the heart, leading to a cessation of normal left ventricular contractions.
The Monash team conducted a study on mice, using a drug called super raniload hydrochemic, which is used for cancer treatment in Australia, resulting in significant improvements in heart health and reversing symptoms of broken heart syndrome.
Although health authorities have not approved its use for treating broken heart syndrome, scientists will continue to develop the drug for official approval, according to the Daily Mail.
