Press Releases

August 15, 2013
Ron Litman, DO Becomes New Malignant Hyperthermia Hotline Director: The Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States announces new Hotline Director.

July 22, 2013
Florida Mom Who Lost Her Six Year-Old Son to Malignant Hyperthermia Talks About Family Risk in Albany, NY: Six year-old Vincent Groetzner died June 14, 2010 from MH

June 10, 2013
Malignant Hyperthermia Education Important to Florida Medical Professionals: Florida Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (FLASPAN) President Terri Passig, BSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN : “I encourage everyone to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about malignant hyperthermia.

April 8, 2013
About Malignant Hyperthermia and the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS): MHAUS was founded families who lost their children to MH or could not find information about MH. In 1981 they found each other - and a doctor performing: Newswise — Orlando, FL, April 8, 2013 -- Learn the basics on how recognize, diagnose, and treat Malignant Hyperthermia by attending at the “MH Let’s Save a Life” mini-conference where patients sit side by side with healthcare professionals, students, and families learning about MH from experts affiliated with MHAUS on …

April 2, 2013
Remembering Geoff Keller Free Celebration Concert Features Organist Walter Stout in Peoria, IL on April 21, 2013: Newswise — Peoria, IL (April 2, 2013) – The Geoff Keller Chapter Group of the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States announced today a concert remember the life of namesake Geoff Keller with his family and friends and build awareness about Malignant Hyperthermia. The concert is set for April …

March 8, 2013
March is Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness And Training Month; Prepare Before a Life Threatening Crisis is Triggered: Newswise — Sherburne, NY –The Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States proclaims March to be Malignant Hyperthermia Awareness and Training Month as a way to remind us that a Malignant Hyperthermia crisis is best managed with preparation. Malignant Hyperthermia is often experienced in individuals undergoing, what was expected to …

February 18, 2013
Geoff Keller Celebration Free Concert Features Bluegrass Band Comprised of Local Doctors in Atlanta, GA on March 13, 2013: Newswise — Atlanta, GA – The Geoff Keller Chapter Group of the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States announced today a concert to celebrate the life of namesake Geoff Keller with his family and friends and build awareness about Malignant Hyperthermia. The concert is set for March 13, 2013 …

October 15, 2012
Malignant Hyperthermia Hotline Celebrates 30-Years: A Brief History of the MH Hotline: Shortly after MHAUS was formed in 1981 and the basic outline of the mission and vision of the organization was enunciated, the question of helping clinicians deal with MH in real time was discussed. Of all the different suggestions, the idea of a …

March 14, 2012
Ambulatory Surgery Webinar on Malignant Hyperthermia: Newswise — Moving patients suspected to have malignant hyperthermia to a hospital is just one of the topics discussed at the March 26 online live presentation for ambulatory surgical center healthcare professionals and administrative staff hosted by MHAUS and presented by Ronald S. Litman, MD of the Children’s Hospital of …

January 12, 2012
A New Drug for Heat Stroke? Implications for Malignant Hyperthermia: Newswise — Sherburne, NY, January 12, 2012: MH and Heat Stroke- Similar Symptoms Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a life-threatening genetic muscle disorder, most commonly triggered in those at risk by certain types of drugs used during anesthesia. Heat stroke, on the other hand, most commonly occurs in individuals in response …

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