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“Broken heart syndrome” can look just like a heart attack. This test can tell them apart

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 2, 2026, 5:03 PM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: “Broken heart syndrome” can mimic a heart attack so closely that patients often need invasive testing to tell the difference. Researchers have now developed the BioTAK score, which combines biological sex with blood biomarkers to identify the condition before cardiac catheterizat FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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