RLS affects around 7% of people, with symptoms worsening at night due to dopamine fluctuations, and while there’s no cure, lifestyle changes, medications, and treating underlying conditions can help manage it.
The tool screens for various sleep disorders in children, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, circadian rhythm disruptions, and nightmares.
The prescription therapy is intended to treat symptoms of moderate to severe restless legs syndrome and improve sleep quality in patients refractory to medications.
Physicians who regularly manage RLS patients offer real-world advice on ways to prevent augmentation. For patients already experiencing augmentation, new therapy options may be on the way.
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Poor sleep hygiene, upper airway challenges, and other surmountable barriers are not ‘CPAP intolerance.’
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The device is indicated to reduce symptoms of primary moderate-severe restless legs syndrome and improve sleep quality in adults refractory to medications.
Read MoreA patient writes into the Mayo Clinic News Network to ask if their child might be experiencing restless legs syndrome.
Read MoreMore data support the concept of stroke-related restless legs syndrome as an “emerging entity,” investigators report in a new study.
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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.
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A new treatment reduces motor and sensory symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS) and improves sleep duration.
Read MoreRestless 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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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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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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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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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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Pregnant women often develop restless legs syndrome (RLS), however the incidence of RLS in this population was associated with ethnicity, age, and nutritional factors according to study results published in Neurology.
Read MoreThe theory around weighted blankets is that they can help treat anxiety by relaxing the nervous system and offer relief from restless legs, insomnia, and other ailments. But are they safe for kids?”It’s hypothesized...
Read MoreResearchers have identified several risk factors for restless legs syndrome in patients on hemodialysis, a condition found to be highly prevalent in this patient population. In addition, the effects of restless leg syndrome on...
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