Fainting or blacking out, also known as syncope, is a temporary loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood flow to the brain. Dreamstime/TNS You may have heard that people who feel faint should ...

Establishing the cause or causes of syncope serves two principal purposes. First, an etiologic diagnosis permits assessment of prognosis and risk of recurrence, both issues of great concern for ...

You won’t die from vasovagal syncope on its own. However, the suddenness of the reaction and temporary loss of consciousness that follows can lead to dangerous falls and injuries. Vasovagal syncope ...