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“Empagliflozin is a vital new therapeutic option to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.”

Yes. Broken heart syndrome (also known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy) is a temporary condition for most people. You'll likely recover without any long-term heart problems because your heart muscle doesn't have permanent damage. People usually make a full recovery a few days to a few weeks after a stress-induced event.

Farxiga was shown in a clinical trial to improve survival and reduce the need for hospitalization in adults with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Farxiga's safety and effectiveness were evaluated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 4,744 participants.

With the approval, Farxiga is the first in this particular drug class, sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, to be approved to treat adults with New York Heart Association's functional class II-IV heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

Broken heart syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy or takotsubo syndrome, occurs when a person experiences sudden acute stress that can rapidly weaken the heart muscle.

Studies suggest that the high levels of cortisol from long-term stress can increase blood cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure. These are common risk factors for heart disease.

Management and Treatment Heart disease treatments may include: Changing your lifestyle: This could consist of cutting saturated fats from your diet, stopping the use of tobacco products or starting a walking program. Taking medicine: You can lower blood pressure and cholesterol with medicine.

Medicines to treat heart failure include: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. These drugs relax blood vessels to lower blood pressure, improve blood flow and decrease the strain on the heart. Examples include enalapril (Vasotec, Epaned), lisinopril (Zestril, Qbrelis) and captopril.

Coronary artery bypass graft Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is also known as bypass surgery, a heart bypass, or coronary artery bypass surgery. It's carried out in people whose arteries are narrowed or blocked. A coronary angiogram will determine if you're suitable for treatment.

Treatment and Care for Heart Disease

• Stents. Get information about why they're used and what types are available.
• Angioplasty and Stents.
• Heart Bypass Surgery.
• Valve Disease Treatment.
• Pacemakers.
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD)
• Lead Extraction.
• Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

The bad news: Broken heart syndrome can lead to severe, short-term heart muscle failure. The good news: Broken heart syndrome is usually treatable. Most people who experience it make a full recovery within weeks, and they're at low risk for it happening again (although in rare cases it can be fatal).