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Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Changes in Sensory Cortex A new study looking at neural mechanisms involved in restless legs syndrome has come up with some surprising findings -- that the condition seems to be related to changes in the sensory rather than the motor area of the brain.
Medscape Medical News, May 3, 2018
Neurontin Prescriptions Surge Amid Opioid Crisis Prescriptions for nerve pain medicines like Neurontin and Lyrica have more than tripled in recent years, driven by increased use among chronically ill older adults and patients already taking opioids, a U.S. study suggests.
Reuters Health Information, January 5, 2018
Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Higher CV Death in Women This is further evidence that RLS can have major clinical implications and needs to be taken seriously, the authors of a new study say.
Medscape Medical News, December 27, 2017
Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep May Have a Cognitive Feature Individuals with periodic limb movements (PLMs) show sleep-dependent differences in motor-skill learning, researchers from Canada report.
Reuters Health Information, October 16, 2017
Morning Report: 'Young' CRC, Restless Legs, & e-Cigs Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights some of this week's most important medical news, including the rise in young adult colorectal cancer, new practice guidelines for restless leg syndrome, and recent warnings about e-cigarettes.
Medscape Internal Medicine, December 16, 2016

Depression/Anxiety and Headache Frequency in Migraineurs Patients who experience higher migraine frequency may also experience higher rates of depression and anxiety.
Headache, March 30, 2018
Obesity and Sleep Disorders in Postmenopausal Women This study investigated the relationship between obesity and sleep architecture in postmenopausal women.
Menopause, February 23, 2018
Immediate Effect of CPAP Titration on Perceived HRQoL Explore the immediate effects of CPAP titration on self-perceived health-related quality of life among patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, February 15, 2017
Sleep Disorders in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders What types of sleep disorders are common in children with autism spectrum disorders?
Journal of Pediatric Health Care, May 18, 2016
Current Perspectives on Multiple Sclerosis Pharmacologic treatment for MS currently focuses on the disease's immunologic effects. This primer gives an overview of available drugs and summarizes those currently in development.
U.S. Pharmacist, April 5, 2016