Regular practice of a specific yoga maneuver appears to reduce susceptibility to reflex vasovagal syncope, a new study suggests. The tadasana exercise — a movement-based contemplative practice that ...

Fludrocortisone might reduce the recurrence of vasovagal syncope in selected patients, according to the results of the Prevention of Syncope Trial (POST) 2. In patients with vasovagal syncope, ...

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 ...

Fainting, or passing out, is referred to medically as a syncopal episode or syncope. They’re typically triggered by a sudden, temporary drop in blood flow to the brain, leading to loss of ...