News & Views Recording: A Broken Heart, Clinically Speaking: The Story of Takotsubo Syndrome

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Kevin G. Tayon, MD, and Bryan J. Taylor, PhD, FAACVPR trace the origins of Takotsubo syndrome—from its first puzzling presentation in 1983 Hiroshima to its recognition as “broken-heart syndrome” after a surge of cases following the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake. Explore how intense emotional or physical stress can temporarily stun the heart, highlighting both the medical mystery and human stories behind this unique condition.

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