Malignant hyperthermia is a potential side effect or complication that may arise in patients who have received general anesthesia. This adverse event typically occurs during surgery and other invasive ...

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare neurological condition associated with the use of antipsychotic medications. Autonomic dysfunction, or damage to the nerves that control involuntary ...

A marketing authorization should be given for orphan medicine Agilus (dantrolene sodium, hemiheptahydrate) for the treatment of malignant hyperthermia, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said.

“Uncle Joe woke up from minor surgery packed in ice.” That’s more than interesting family gossip. It’s an ominous clue that Joe’s relatives are at risk for a rare, inherited condition that can make ...

Malignant hyperthermia crises come on suddenly, and healthcare providers have no real way to predict which patients may experience this reaction while under anesthesia unless they have found a ...

Hyperthermia therapy is a medical treatment that utilizes heat to treat a variety of conditions, particularly cancer. It entails increasing the body’s temperature or focusing on a specific area of the ...