A long-term study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has confirmed what 16th century poets have known all along: heartbreak can be deadly…According to Dr. Abhiram Prasad, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist: "It's the only cardiac condition where there's such a female preponderance." What they can't understand is why women are more prone to the condition. Maybe they should consult the Bard for answers.

Yahoo! Canada, by Piper Weiss, 1/12/2012

Tags: Cardiology