To reduce the risk for complications, the use of dopaminergic agonists in the treatment of severe restless legs syndrome (RLS) has become less common. RLS is characterized by an irresistible urge to ...

Large Korean cohort study reveals a link between restless legs syndrome and Parkinson's disease, highlighting opportunities for early detection and potential prevention SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 2, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For some, restless legs syndrome can be so severe that they can’t sleep. (Getty Images) (AndreyPopov via Getty Images) Up to 10% ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that can cause tremors, stiffness, and slowed movement, affects about one in ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a chronic, usually idiopathic disorder characterized by uncontrollable urges to move the legs or arms at night along with unpleasant sensations in the affected limbs.

After discovering a drug he took for restless leg syndrome caused compulsive gambling, J. Aaron Sanders found himself facing ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has updated its guidelines for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) for the first time in 12 years. In this video interview, guideline author ...

No one fully understands how the myriad blend of chemicals in the cannabis plant acts within the brain. One way to advance our knowledge is to examine what happens when our brain’s endogenous cannabis ...

We all know the anxiety of knowing you have to wake up early in the morning, but when you get in bed the night before, you can’t fall asleep. For some, this can be compounded by a strange urge to move ...

When patients are being evaluated for sleep problems we ask if they have “creepy crawly” feelings in the legs with a strong urge to move them that make it difficult to fall asleep. Many patients ...

Large Korean cohort study reveals a link between restless legs syndrome and Parkinson’s disease, highlighting opportunities for early detection and potential prevention Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is ...