BARCELONA, Spain — About half of all people will have an episode of syncope in their lifetime, and up until now, an equal number in any part of the world will have been admitted to the hospital, even ...

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WASHINGTON, DC — New research suggests a novel pacing program, known as closed-loop stimulation, reduces recurrences in patients suffering from refractory, recurrent cardioinhibitory reflex vasovagal ...

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Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness that happens due to a decrease in blood flow to your brain. It’s more commonly known as fainting. Fainting accounts for between 3 and 5 percent of ...

Syncope, commonly known as fainting, refers to a sudden loss of consciousness, followed by a rapid and complete recovery. If dizziness or lightheadedness takes place without fainting, this is called ...

Patients commonly present with syncope at emergency departments and other facilities for urgent care. Syncope is understood by physicians to be a transient, self-terminating period of cerebral ...

Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of fainting, a temporary loss of consciousness. It's a condition that happens when your blood pressure and heart rate suddenly drop, delivering less oxygen to ...

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Key Takeaways Vasovagal syncope often happens when standing or sitting up because more blood goes to your legs.If you feel faint, try lying down with your ...

Pregnant women who experienced episodes of syncope -- or fainting -- had higher rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as postpartum cardiovascular events, researchers found. Women who ...