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New treatment discovered for restless legs syndrome improves sleep

A drug widely used to treat seizures and anxiety appears to be an effective treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS) and helps people with the disorder get a better night's sleep, according to a study that will be presented ...

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created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Daily home dialysis makes 'restless legs' better

For dialysis patients, performing daily dialysis at home can help alleviate sleep problems related to restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American So ...

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created Mar 17, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Parkinson's drug could treat restless leg syndrome

A drug prescribed for Parkinson's disease may also treat restless leg syndrome without the adverse side effects of current therapies, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

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created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Have restless legs syndrome during pregnancy? It may reappear later on

Women with transient restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy appear to be at a higher risk of developing a chronic form of RLS later in life or have the same symptoms during future pregnancies, according to new research ...

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Ridding yourself of Restless Leg Syndrome (w/ Video)

It makes no sense: You’ve had a long day, and you’re ready for a restful night’s sleep. But as you lie in bed, you experience an uncontrollable urge to move your legs—perhaps accompanied ...

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created Dec 03, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

How does the brain work? The 100-billion neuron question

(PhysOrg.com) -- For centuries, the brain has been the subject of countless philosophical and scientific debates. Recently, many discoveries and theories have cropped up around how the brain works, and those ...

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created Oct 27, 2010 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Study finds a high rate of restless legs syndrome in adults with fibromyalgia

A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that adults with fibromyalgia had a much higher prevalence and risk of restless legs syndrome than healthy controls. The study suggests that t ...

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Study links restless leg syndrome with erectile dysfunction in older men

A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that erectile dysfunction was more common in older men with restless leg syndrome (RLS) than in those without RLS, and the magnitude of this association increased with a ...

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created Jan 01, 2010 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Race is strong predictor for restless legs syndrome

New research shows that Caucasian women may suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS), a sleep disorder characterized by the strong urge to move the legs, up to four times more than African-American women. The study, presented ...

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Pregnancy-related hormonal changes linked to increased risk of restless legs syndrome

A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the elevation in estradiol levels that occurs during pregnancy is more pronounced in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome (RLS) than in controls.

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Researchers discover gene responsible for Restless Legs Syndrome

An international team of researchers has identified the first gene associated with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), a common sleep disorder affecting tens of millions of people worldwide. The findings will be published July ...

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created Jul 18, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (13) | comments 0


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