People really do die of a broken heart — and it kills men quicker than women By . Fabiana Buontempo. Published May 15, 2025. Updated May 15, 2025, 8:35 p.m. ET ...

Research published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that broken heart syndrome was more common in women. But men had an 11.2% death rate from it, compared to 5.5% ...