History-taking and physical examination will usually indicate whether the fainting spell is syncopal or from another cause, and will allow for a precise diagnosis in about 40% of older patients. [7] ...

Barcelona, Spain, 1 September 2009: The REVISE Study (Reveal in the Investigation of Syncope and Epilepsy) found that 1 in 8 adult patients in the United Kingdom, previously thought to be suffering ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Josephine Hessert, DO Common triggers for vasovagal syncope include extreme heat and ...

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 ...