Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) has been a recognized clinical entity for 31 years, since its first
description in 1990. TTS is now routinely diagnosed in patients who present with acute chest …

Despite a growing body of evidence, the distinct contributions of biological sex and the
sociocultural dimension of gender to the manifestations and outcomes of ischaemic heart …

Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a poorly recognized heart disease that was initially regarded
as a benign condition. Recently, it has been shown that TTS may be associated with severe …

Over 1.5 million deaths worldwide are caused by neurocardiogenic syndromes.
Furthermore, the consequences of deleterious brain-heart interactions are not limited to fatal …

Stress is a pervasive component of the human experience. While often considered an
adversity to be ignored, chronic stress has important pathological consequences, including …

Aims Several factors are known to increase risk for cerebrovascular disease and dementia,
but there is limited evidence on associations between multiple vascular risk factors (VRFs) …

After ischemic stroke, there is a significant burden of cardiovascular complications, both in
the acute and chronic phase. Severe adverse cardiac events occur in 10% to 20% of …

The demands of both mental and physical activity are integrated with the dynamic control of
internal bodily states. The set of neural interactions that supports autonomic regulation …

This is the first part of a scientific statement from the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the
European Society of Cardiology focused upon the pathophysiology of Takotsubo syndrome …

Aims Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is characterized by acute left ventricular dysfunction often
triggered by emotional or physical stress. Severe activation of the sympathetic nervous …