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 ...

Aims: To establish the current practice of emergency department (ED) management of syncope in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Methods: A survey of “major” or “intermediate” size ED in the UK and ...

Objectives: This study categorised syncopal patients, in a British accident and emergency (A&E) department, into three prognostic groups, using American College of Physicians (ACP) guidelines. The one ...

The Cleveland Clinic recommends that people with POTS consume 3,000 to 10,000 mg of sodium per day to help maintain blood pressure and prevent symptoms like lightheadedness and tachycardia. This is ...

Lil Baby is going viral after catching a fainting woman during his Atlanta meet and greet after his WHAM World Tour stop. The moment, captured in a now-viral clip, shows the rapper’s reflexes ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Josephine Hessert, DO 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 ...

However, workers at Y&W Garment, whose parent company is Wing Luen Knitting Factory Ltd., said fainting episodes continued during the two years their factory made Nike products, according to ...

King George II was also killed by the same biological function - and it is only one of the risks of using a toilet ...

UK motorists may be hit with a £1,000 penalty and possibly face prosecution if they neglect to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of two crucial details. The DVLA cautions drivers ...

For most people, it's harmless. But for those with heart problems, this strain can lead to "defecation syncope" (fainting), irregular heart rhythms and even sudden death. The vagus nerve is a key ...