Clinicians should regularly test serum iron studies, including ferritin and transferrin saturation, in all patients with clinically significant RLS, ideally in the morning. (HealthDay News) — In a ...

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Restless leg syndrome (RLS) does not seem like a serious health problem. Compared to coronary heart disease, diabetes or cancer, RLS just doesn’t sound scary. But ask someone with this condition how ...

Restless legs syndrome, also called Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a neurological sleep disorder in which a person experiences an urge to move their legs or arms, and this urge is accompanied by or in ...

A condition that compels people to move their legs could indicate they have a greater chance of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study also suggests this risk decreases for those prescribed ...

DARIEN, IL - A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects ...

We found that PCDs effectively improved the symptoms associated with RLS. While a placebo effect was observed, therapeutic PCDs resulted in significantly greater improvements in disease severity, ...

Although restless leg syndrome (RLS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) share some of the same risk factors and treatments, researchers aren’t yet sure if they’re connected. RLS and OSA are common ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) afflicts individuals of all ages. Insufficient public awareness and lack of clinician knowledge result in many untreated patients. A high index of suspicion, appropriate ...

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is often worse at nighttime. Some people may only have the symptoms at this time. Many with RLS also experience limb movements during sleep. As many as 80% of people with ...