Broken Heart Syndrome

Dr. Champion was featured on WRBL this week regarding his research on Broken Heart Syndrome (Stress Cardiomyopathy) as it relates to the sudden death of Debbie Reynolds following the death of her daughter Carrie Fisher. Check out the link below to the segment! We have also included links to various publications that feature Dr. Champion and his research on the matter.

WRBL News Story

Articles on Broken Heart Syndrome:

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/10/health/sudden-stress-breaks-hearts-a-report-says.html?_r=0

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2005/05/25/DI2005052500849.html

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2011/10/31/Scared-to-Death-Fright-really-can-have-fatal-consequences/stories/201110310199

http://www.apsubiology.org/anatomy/2020/2020_Exam_Reviews/Exam_1/CH18_broken_hearts_study.htm

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/story?id=1950767

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/magazine/2005/05/29/how-do-you-cure-a-broken-heart/445692f5-5863-4d14-839c-68fdcfbdf817/?utm_term=.c3d61c8a3568

http://www.nature.com/news/2005/050209/full/news050207-11.html