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 ...

(HealthDay)—Fludrocortisone is associated with a reduction in the risk of vasovagal syncope, according to a study published in the July 5 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Syncope is most common in the young and the old, with an incidence peak at around 15 years of age, particularly in women; subsequently, there is a progressive increase in frequency over the age of 45 ...

Vasovagal syncope is caused by a sudden drop in your blood pressure as a result of a reaction to something. This causes your heart to slow down for a short time. As a result, your brain may not ...

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, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients with recurrent vasovagal syncope, yoga as an adjunctive therapy was superior to standard therapy ...

(HealthDay News) – Complex inheritance is usual in vasovagal syncope, with major autosomal dominance less common. To examine the role of genetic factors in vasovagal syncope, Karl Martin Klein, MD, ...

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 ...

For medically refractory vasovagal syncope (VVS) and functional bradycardia, the feasibility of off-label catheter cardioneuroablation (CNA) was supported by multicenter U.S. registry data. The ...