http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. New research suggests that fainting may be genetic and, in some families, only one gene may be responsible. However, a predisposition to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of blood, may not be inherited. The study is published in the April 16, 2013, print issue of Neurology. Fainting, also called vasovagal syncope, is a brief loss of consciousness when your body reacts to certain triggers. It affects at least one out of four people. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-fainting-families-triggers.html Neuroscience Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:01 EST news285245041 (HealthDay)—Fainting isn't fun. For those who have ever suddenly and briefly lost consciousness, it's a disconcerting situation that typically triggers a thorough medical workup. Unfortunately, it's often tough for physicians to determine just what caused a first fainting episode. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-fainting-healthy-people-heart.html Cardiology Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:00:02 EST news274556406 (HealthDay)—Taking too many medications at the same time could lead to repeated fainting episodes, a new study reveals. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-fainting-tied-meds.html Medications Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:50:01 EST news271332427 Fainting after recent air travel could be a sign of pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs. Syncope or fainting is an uncommon symptom of pulmonary embolism; however, new research presented at CHEST 2012, the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that fainting associated with recent air travel may be a key indicator for PE diagnosis. Fainting as a precursor to PE diagnosis was also associated with a saddle embolism, a larger and more life-threatening form of PE, as well as more abnormal ECG readings. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-fainting-air-pulmonary-embolism.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:19:35 EST news270094768 Fainting has a strong genetic predisposition, according to new research published in the August 7, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Fainting, also called vasovagal syncope, is a brief loss of consciousness when your body reacts to certain triggers, such as emotional distress or the sight of blood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-fainting-family.html Neuroscience Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:03:00 EST news263487682 Critics have pointed to fainting risks and subsequent auto accidents as reasons for concern when using drive-thru influenza immunization clinics, according to Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC, associate professor, division of infectious diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-dispels-drive-thru-flu-clinics.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:54:41 EST news260708069 A select number of patients who suffer from neurally mediated synope (NMS) – a disorder in which the brain fails to regulate heart rate and blood pressure – may be good candidates to receive a dual-chamber pacemaker to prevent common NMS-related fainting spells, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 61st Annual Scientific Session. The Scientific Session, the premier cardiovascular medical meeting, brings cardiovascular professionals together to further advances in the field. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-pacemaker-fainting-patient-population.html Cardiology Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:45:32 EST news251984721