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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] For athletes, fainting may pose health risk Nov 8, 2005
    This happens when the sudden cessation of exercise sends blood pressure plummeting, slowing the flow of blood to the brain and causing syncope, the medical ...
    - Pittsburgh Post Gazette,

    Data From Evaluation of Ranolazine in Chronic Angina (ERICA) Study ... Nov 16, 2005
    ...compared to placebo (p=0.028). Ranexa was well tolerated and there were no cases of syncope in the study. The company included the ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Duska Therapeutics' Development of Respiratory Drug Vagonixen(TM) ... Nov 17, 2005
    ...of proprietary diagnostic and therapeutic applications, four of which are currently in various stages of development in the fields of syncope (fainting), male ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Duska President Provides Investor Update in Special Letter To ... Nov 4, 2005
    Once Duska's two lead candidates are approved, they will tap into potentially large markets for the diagnosis of syncope (fainting), a serious medical condition ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    New Ventavis Data Presented at CHEST Meeting Nov 1, 2005
    ...flushing, 27%), cough (39%), headache (30%), flu syndrome (14%), nausea (13%), jaw pain (12%), hypotension (11%), insomnia (8%) and syncope (8%); other serious ...
    - DG News

    Methylphenidate (Concerta) Patch May Have Advantages in Treating ... Nov 11, 2005
    Four serious events occurred: one child in the transdermal group developed aggression; one in the oral group developed syncope; and two placebo patients ...
    - DG News

    Daxor Announces Integrated Diagnostic Imaging of Staten Island ... Nov 11, 2005
    ...excited to begin marketing Blood Volume Analysis (BVA) to Staten Island physicians who treat patients with Heart Failure, Hypertension, Syncope, Hidden Anemia ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Mandatory health insurance would punish many students Nov 10, 2005
    ...student health insurance. For nearly 13 years, my wife has struggled with the condition known as neurocardiogenic syncope. When she ...
    - Daily Utah Chronicle (subscription),

    Lawyer says woman's heart condition led to Vegas bus stop crash Nov 11, 2005
    Jason Weiner, who represents Veronica Schmidt, said the woman was diagnosed last month with recurring neurocardiogenic syncope, a condition causing sudden ...
    - Las Vegas Sun,

    Combination Therapy with Inhaled Iloprost and Bosentan Effective ... Nov 3, 2005
    ...pain, and flushing. Syncope was reported in one iloprost-treated patient versus two patients in the placebo group. The study investigators ...
    - DG News

    Duska Therapeutics, Inc. Reports Third Quarter, Nine-Month Results ... Nov 1, 2005
    ...are currently in various stages of development in the fields of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (including emphysema) and cough, syncope (fainting), male ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    The treatment of cardiac syncope 03 Oct 2005
    As we have noted, two general types of heart problems can produce syncope – obstructive lesions, and heart rhythm disturbances. ...
    - heartdisease.about.com

    New Study Shows Early Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy Using ... Sep 5, 2005
    The use of an integrated diagnosis and treatment strategy for certain patients who experience episodes of suspected neurally mediated syncope (fainting) leads ...
    - Genetic Engineering News

    ESC Congress 2005: ISSUE II Sep 5, 2005
    A new diagnostic and treatment strategy provided an 80% reduction in the one-year recurrence rate and a 92% reduction of total burden of syncope in some forms ...
    - EurekAlert

    Full Court Press on Hoop Star Curry to Get DNA Testing Sep 29, 2005
    ...play again, sought a second opinion, and was told by a second set of doctors that he had probably collapsed due to neurogenic (vasovagal) syncope, a manageable ...
    - MedPage Today

    Tampa Bay Lightning Sep 29, 2005
    6-foot-1, 219-pound blue liner missed the majority of on-ice workouts during training camp after he was diagnosed with neurocardiogenic syncope following the ...
    - SFCPressPoint (press release)

    Guidant Initiates Voluntary Physician Advisory on Certain ... Sep 22, 2005
    Loss of pacing output associated with these failure modes has resulted in syncope as well as presyncope requiring hospitalization. ...
    - Business Wire (press release)

    Guidant Initiates Voluntary Physician Advisory on Certain ... Sep 22, 2005
    Loss of pacing outputassociated with these failure modes has resulted in syncope as well aspresyncope requiring hospitalization. ...
    - Finanzen.net

    Lightning Lose In Shootout Sep 25, 2005
    ...the Falcons. D Gerard Dicaire has been diagnosed with neurocardiogenic syncope but is still awaiting more test results. The condition ...
    - Tampa Tribune

    Defensemen in fight for final roster spot Sep 25, 2005
    Gerard Dicaire will be evaluated this week "to get his medication squared away." The defenseman has been diagnosed with neurocardiogenic syncope, which causes ...
    - St. Petersburg Times

    Support the rules, Tortorella urges Sep 28, 2005
    The defenseman was diagnosed with neurocardiogenic syncope, which caused his blood pressure and heart rate to drop after workouts. ...
    - St. Petersburg Times

    Bolts' Rogers Is Willing To Adapt To Any Situation Sep 28, 2005
    After missing most of training camp with neurocardiogenic syncope -- a condition that causes an irregular heart rate and blood pressure after exertion ...
    - Tampa Tribune

    Rinker delivers on big stage Sep 26, 2005
    ...the race. Sparks said Ordway suffers from neurocardiogenic syncope, a fainting condition. Schilling finished in 23:04. Lindsay Wagner ...
    - CollegeSports.com

    Blood test to measure hormone prolactin can help determine type of ... Sep 20, 2005
    The test cannot distinguish epileptic seizures from a fainting condition called syncope, because prolactin levels may also increase after syncope, according to ...
    - News-Medical.net

    Being a diabetic, should you fast? Sep 25, 2005
    ...and humidity. Dehydration may lead to syncope, decrease in blood pressure, falls and fractures and a hypercoaguable state. This ...
    - GreaterKashmir.com (press release)

    Guidant Recalls 170,000 Pacemakers Sep 23, 2005
    ..."Loss of pacing output associated with these failure modes has resulted in syncope as well as presyncope requiring hospitalization," said Guidant. ...
    - CNN

    Blood Test Helps Spot Epileptic Seizure Sep 16, 2005
    The prolactin blood test can't distinguish epileptic seizures from a fainting condition called syncope. That's because prolactin ...
    - ABC News

    Blood Test may Help Seizure Treatment Sep 15, 2005
    It also was not effective in distinguishing epileptic seizures from a similar fainting condition called syncope, as prolactin levels may also be affected by ...
    - Ivanhoe

    Rogers makes cut for now Sep 22, 2005
    Dicaire had trouble with conditioning and was diagnosed with neurocardiogenic syncope, which causes his heart rate and blood pressure to drop drastically after ...
    - St. Petersburg Times

    Canadiens school Bolts 'kids' Sep 20, 2005
    He was diagnosed with neurocardiogenic syncope, which causes his heart rate and blood pressure to drop drastically after working out. ...
    - St. Petersburg Times

    Medtronic Announces Key Activities at European Society of ... Sep 1, 2005
    Implantable Loop Recorder Allows a Mechanism-Based Effective Therapy in Patients with Recurrent Suspected or Certain Neurally-Mediated Syncope." Dr. Michele ...
    - Business Wire (press release)

    Survey Finds 43 Percent of Americans Suffer with Common GI ... Sep 13, 2005
    Serious consequences of diarrhea, including hypovolemia, hypotension and syncope, have been reported in the clinical studies (0.04 percent) and during marketed ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    FDA Grants Expanded Label for Ventavis Aug 30, 2005
    ...flushing, 27%), cough (39%), headache (30%), flu syndrome (14%), nausea (13%), jaw pain (12%), hypotension (11%), insomnia (8%) and syncope (8%); other serious ...
    - Yahoo News (press release)

    Record within reach for Cub kicker--Gore's 50-yard field goal ... Sep 7, 2005
    The 6-2, 166-pound senior was diagnosed with vasovagal syncope two years ago, a condition that limits Gore's ability to compete in sports. ...
    - Brenham Banner Press

    Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure - Part 1 Sep 7, 2005
    ...fibrillation. In these patients, an episode of syncope (fainting) should be regarded as a harbinger of sudden death. Diagnosing ...
    - heartdisease.about.com

    Right ventricular outflow tract resection for treatment of ... Sep 14, 2005
    ...surgical resection. A 2-year-old child presented with syncope and near-incessant VT at a rate of 270 beats/min. The tachycardia ...
    - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

    The Heat Proves to Be a Difficult Opponent for Players Aug 30, 2005
    David Newman, a United States Tennis Association spokesman, said Llodra was immediately treated for heat syncope, a condition that causes low blood pressure ...
    - New York Times

    Heart Beats and Heart Breaks Aug 31, 2005
    ...ventricular fibrillation. In these patients, an episode of syncope (fainting) should be regarded as a harbinger of sudden death.". May ...
    - Blogcritics.org

    Avoid heat's harmJul 19, 2005
    The most common and least problematic cases are either heat syncope or heat cramps. Heat syncope affects brain activity while heat ...
    - Fremont Tribune

    Is it necessary to restrict physical activity of CHD patients?Jul 28, 2005
    For patients who have exercise-related symptoms or are at increased risk for exercise-induced arrhythmia, syncope or coronary ischemia, a formal exercise ...
    - AAP News (subscription)

    Keep clear of falls in the autumn of your lifeJul 25, 2005
    Sister Pam Reeve is the Newcastle NHS Trust clinical nurse specialist for falls. She is also the manager of the Falls and Syncope Service, located at the RVI. ...
    - ic Teesside.co.uk

    Burning predicament: How to survive summer heatJul 24, 2005
    Symptoms include sore muscles or cramping. Heat syncope, or fainting: You feel weak and pass out. Heat exhaustion: Victims are irritable, dazed and dizzy. ...
    - Chicago Sun-Times

    What causes someone to faint?Jul 11, 2005
    A simple faint (vasovagal syncope) occurs due to an exaggerated response by your automatic nervous system. As a result, your heart ...
    - MayoClinic.com

    Guidant Initiates Worldwide Physician Communications Regarding ...Jul 18, 2005
    Guidant has confirmed twenty reports of loss of pacing output associated with this failure mode, including five patients experiencing syncope. ...
    - Business Wire

    When the heat is too muchJul 21, 2005
    Heat syncope: The victim suddenly loses consciousness because the heat causes blood vessels to dilate, which in turn causes a drop in blood pressure. ...
    - The Decatur Daily

    Heat wave hits FM areaJul 19, 2005
    More severe are heat syncope, when a person actually passes out from heat, and heat stroke, which occurs when the body temperature can rise to 105 degrees. ...
    - In-Forum (subscription)

    Guidant Pacemaker Failures Trigger AdvisoryJul 18, 2005
    ..."Guidant has confirmed 20 reports of loss of pacing output associated with this failure mode, including five patients experiencing syncope. ...
    - MedPage Today

    Veterans Confront a Taste of BattleJul 2, 2005
    She was taken to Walter Reed, where, she said, she was treated for syncope, a temporary loss of consciousness that can be stress-related, and for post ...
    - Washington Post

    Profiles in Patient Safety: Misplaced Femoral Line Guidewire and ...Jul 1, 2005
    A 43-year-old woman arrived in the emergency department (ED) via ambulance with a report of three days of profuse vaginal bleeding and syncope. ...
    - AEM (subscription)

    Study Shows Treatment with Flomax(R) Results in More Rapid ...Jul 12, 2005
    ...abnormal ejaculation and dizziness. As with all alpha-blockers, there is a risk of syncope (fainting). Therefore, men beginning ...
    - Yahoo News

    Successful removal of migrated acupuncture needles in a patient ...Jul 12, 2005
    A 49-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital after having chest pain and was then hospitalized 2 hours later after syncope. ...
    - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

    Congenital and surgically acquired Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ...Jul 12, 2005
    RESULTS: Four of these patients had symptomatic paroxysmal orthodromic atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia and a history of syncope; one of them ...
    - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

    Two adults requiring implantable defibrillators because of ...Jul 1, 2005
    Rapid VT with syncope was induced in both patients in the electrophysiologic studies and an implantable defibrillator was required to prevent sudden death. ...
    - HeartZine

    Clinical-Pathologic Conference Clinical-pathologic conference in ...Jul 12, 2005
    5 Usually, presenting symptoms are dyspnea, pain, or shortness of breath, which are mostly related to pericardial effusion (often hemorrhagic), syncope, and/or ...
    - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery




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