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 ...

A drug widely used to treat seizures and anxiety appears to be an effective treatment for restless legs syndrome and helps people with the disorder get a better night's sleep, according to a new study ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is restless legs syndrome hereditary? Is there an effective treatment, or does a diagnosis of RLS mean I will have it for life? A: Restless legs syndrome (RLS), is not always ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that causes discomfort and tingling in the legs when the patient is stationary, leaving them with a constant need to move or rub their legs. New research ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a common sensorimotor disorder that may be idiopathic (primary) or secondary to a diverse group of conditions. The pathophysiology ...

Jean Smith, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, began to experience symptoms of what she later learned was restless legs syndrome (RLS) when she was 29 years old and pregnant. She ...

This study is the first of its kind in developing an off-label indication for RLS. Other conditions we’re considering ...

Compulsive gambling has again been identified as a drug side effect. First, a treatment for Parkinson’s disease was linked to compulsive gambling in 2005. Now, the same family of drugs — dopamine ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...