Adults With Restless Legs Syndrome More Likely To Have ADHD
Adults who have restless legs syndrome are more likely to also have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than adults who don't have the sleep disorder, according to research presented during...
View Article"Crossover" Drug Effective For Restless Legs Syndrome
An anticonvulsant drug typically used to control seizures and neuropathic pain may reduce symptoms among those who suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS), a movement disorder that affects up to 10...
View ArticleStudy Suggests Cause For Restless Leg Syndrome; Underdiagnosed Syndrome May...
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) may sound like something right out of a 1950s horror flick. And for some sufferers, it is. This affliction causes an irresistible urge to move the legs often accompanied by...
View ArticleParkinson's Drug Effective In Treating Restless Leg Syndrome
Pergolide, a drug commonly used to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms, has recently been shown to be effective in treating restless legs syndrome.
View ArticleUniversity Of Alberta Researcher Offers Promising Treatment For Premature...
A University of Alberta researcher has discovered a potential breakthrough for premature ejaculation--the most common sexual dysfunction in men--with a drug usually used to treat bi-polar or anxiety...
View ArticleMixed Signals To Blame For Restless Legs Syndrome
Iron-deficient cells in the brain are mixing up central nervous system signals to the legs and arms causing the irresistible urges to move and creepy-crawly sensations that characterize restless legs...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Finds Restless Legs Syndrome In Children Linked To Family...
A new Mayo Clinic study has for the first time established rates of restless legs syndrome in children, finding that almost 6 percent of children seen in Mayo's sleep clinic have the disease. The...
View ArticleRestless Legs Syndrome Has Complex Genetic Involvement
A new study confirmed that a gene associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS) susceptibility is located on chromosome 12q and and also suggests that at least one other gene may be involved in restless...
View ArticleRestless Legs Syndrome Linked To Psychiatric Conditions
Adults with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a common debilitating condition, may be affected physically, mentally, and socially by their disease, shows a new study presented at CHEST 2005, the 71st...
View ArticleTweaking The Treatment For Restless Legs
Newly approved medications for restless leg syndrome may only be effective for a time, suggest movement disorder neurologists from the University of Rochester Medical Center. If taken too long, in some...
View ArticleMedical Therapy For Restless Legs Syndrome May Trigger Compulsive Gambling
A new Mayo Clinic study is the first to describe this compulsive gambling in RLS patients who are being treated with medications that stimulate dopamine receptors in the brain. The Mayo Clinic report...
View ArticleRestless Legs Syndrome Increases Risk Of Heart Disease
People with restless legs syndrome (RLS), especially the elderly, may be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study.
View ArticleLink Between Common Sleep Disorder And High Blood Pressure Discovered
Researchers has found evidence that people suffering from moderate to severe cases of restless legs syndrome are at significantly increased risk for developing hypertension.
View ArticleResearchers Discover Gene Responsible For Restless Legs Syndrome
Researchers have identified the first gene associated with Restless Legs Syndrome, a common sleep disorder affecting tens of millions of people worldwide. Restless legs syndrome is a condition that...
View ArticleRestless Legs Genetics On The Move
Anybody who suffers from restless legs syndrome (RLS) is bothered by unpleasant sensations in the legs at night, the only remedy for which is moving. It has always been completely unclear what triggers...
View ArticleRestless Legs Syndrome Affects Nearly Two Percent Of US And UK Children
Restless legs syndrome is a common problem in children 8 years of age and older in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new report. Nearly 2 percent of children aged 8 to 17 are...
View ArticleRestless Legs Syndrome Doubles Risk Of Stroke And Heart Disease, Study Shows
People with restless legs syndrome are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart disease compared to people without RLS, and the risk is greatest in those with the most frequent and severe symptoms,...
View ArticlePersistent Imminent Orgasms In Women Are Associated With Restless Legs
Persistent imminent orgasms in women are associated with restless legs and overactive bladder. Scientists studied 18 Dutch women with Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome. Women affected by this rare and...
View ArticlePregnancy-related Hormonal Changes Linked To Increased Risk Of Restless Legs...
A new study shows that the elevation in estradiol levels that occurs during pregnancy is more pronounced in pregnant women with restless legs syndrome than in controls.
View ArticleResearchers Suspect Novel Gene Is Causing Restless Legs Syndrome In A Large...
In 2005, a woman who had trouble sleeping asked for help from a sleep disorders specialist and was diagnosed with restless legs syndrome. This common neurologic disorder interrupts sleep because of...
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