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Accuracy of Restless Legs Syndrome Screening Questionnaires Questioned
For epidemiological studies, screening instruments used to diagnose restless legs syndrome in the absence of clinical interviews aren’t cutting it, experts say.
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Restless Legs Syndrome Research Will Become Easier to Compare & Replicate
The International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group published consensus guidelines on rodent models of RLS.
Yes, Kids Can Get Restless Legs Syndrome, Too
A patient writes into the Mayo Clinic News Network to ask if their child might be experiencing restless legs syndrome.
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‘Dopamine Agonists Should Not Be a First-line Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome’
The Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation updates its algorithm for the management of RLS. The most notable change is a firm pivot away from dopamine agonist medications as first-line treatments.
Read MoreHow to Share a Bed With a Restless Sleeper
A writer for Popular Science reviews ways to cope with having a bed partner with restless legs syndrome.
Read MoreRestless Legs Syndrome and the Gut Connection
The Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Foundation is hosting a free webinar Wednesday on “SIBO, Diet and RLS” with Leonard Weinstock, MD.
Read MoreAzurity Pharmaceuticals Acquires Arbor Pharmaceuticals
Azurity Pharmaceuticals Inc has acquired Arbor Pharmaceuticals Inc, marketers of the restless legs syndrome drug Horizant.
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New Susceptibility Genes IDed for Restless Leg Syndrome
In a transcriptome-wide study, researchers pinpoint PPP3R1 and other novel genetic risk factors of interest in RLS.
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New Treatment Option for Restless Legs?
A new treatment reduces motor and sensory symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and improves sleep duration.
Read MoreHow to Share a Bed with a Restless Sleeper
Restless sleep is an umbrella term for a varied range of behaviors people experience while sleeping, and that prevent them from getting proper rest at night, including restless legs syndrome.
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How Restless Legs Syndrome Can Affect Other Parts of the Body
Typically, restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects one leg or both legs. But sometimes it can affect other areas of the body, such as the arms and torso. When this happens, it’s usually a sign that the condition is worsening.
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Aerobic Exercise May Help Address Dialysis-Related RLS
Undergoing dialysis to treat kidney failure doesn’t always reduce symptoms of kidney failure, and it can sometimes make some symptoms worse.
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Noctrix Health Enrolls First Patient in Wearable RLS Therapy Clinical Trial
The RESTFUL Study is a two-phase, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the company’s wearable NTX100 Neuromodulation System in patients with moderate-severe primary RLS.
Read MoreSeoul Researchers Find Biomarkers for Restless Legs Syndrome
Korea Biomedical Review: Researchers at Seoul National University Hospital have discovered a biomarker that causes restless legs syndrome.
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Autism & Sleep: Scientists Are One Step Closer to Solving the Puzzle
Sleep issues in children with autism are often written off as behavioral problems, but emerging science is unraveling a more complex picture.
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Webinar: Restless Legs Syndrome and Brain Donation
The RLS Foundation is hosting a webinar on the “Brain Donor Project” with Tish Hevel, CEO of The Brain Donor Project, who will discuss what brain donation is and how patients can donate their tissue to further RLS research.
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The Effect of the COVID-19 Vaccine on Restless Legs
A patient with restless legs syndrome writes into The Seattle Times’ Wellness section to ask about how the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine could impact her symptoms.
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