Syncope is a common clinical problem affecting up to 40% of individuals over a lifetime. Most cases, especially ...

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 ...

The ED evaluation of syncope necessitates obtaining a careful history to determine whether such causes as intoxication, sepsis, migraine, or seizure are likely. Physical examination will aid in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Samsung intends to add a fainting-prediction sensor to the Galaxy Watch in the near future. The company announced in early May that it has partnered with Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital in ...

Samsung is pushing smartwatch health tracking beyond step counts and heart-rate alerts, with a new focus on predicting fainting before ...