Study: "Broken heart syndrome" increased during pandemic
Dying from a broken heart isn't just an expression – people can actually suffer a stress-related heart condition after loss of a loved one.
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Dying from a broken heart isn't just an expression – people can actually suffer a stress-related heart condition after loss of a loved one.
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