Medically reviewed by Mary Josephine Hessert, DO Common triggers for vasovagal syncope include extreme heat and dehydration.Fainting episodes occur most frequently in people younger than 40 years old.

Syncope is a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone followed by spontaneous recovery without therapeutic intervention. It is a common clinical problem, the origins of which are often ...

Beta blockers appear to be no more effective than placebo for the treatment of vasovagal syncope. In a randomized trial, 30 patients with recurrent vasovagal syncope and positive tilt test were ...

Melbourne, Australia - Contrary to some previous reports, new research involving twins suggests that genes probably do play an important role in vasovagal syncope (VVS) [1]. The new study, which ...

Fainting, or syncope, is often dismissed as harmless, but doctors warn it can be an early sign of heart failure. It occurs ...