Restless Legs Syndrome

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SLEEP 2019 Restless Legs Syndrome Tied to Gut Health Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth may be more prevalent in patients with restless legs syndrome, suggesting a link between gut health and the sleep disorder.
Medscape Medical News, June 13, 2019
More Genetic Variants Linked to Sleep Behavior Nearly four dozen genetic variants appear to be related to sleep quality, quantity, and timing, according to a new genetic study of accelerometer-based sleep measures.
Reuters Health Information, April 10, 2019
Sleeping Pill Use Linked to Later Increase in BP Meds The use of sleeping tablets by older hypertensive patients was linked to a subsequent increase in the use of antihypertensive medication in a new study.
Medscape Medical News, April 9, 2019
Drugs That Exacerbate Restless Legs Syndrome Frequently Prescribed Patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) are often prescribed drugs that exacerbate the condition, while prescriptions of drugs approved to treat it have fallen, researchers say.
Reuters Health Information, December 12, 2018
Restless Legs Tied to Suicide Even in the Absence of Depression Restless leg syndrome is strongly linked to suicidal thoughts and behavior, even in the absence of depression, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, October 25, 2018

Sleep Disorders in Early Psychosis This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of clinical sleep disorders in patients experiencing early psychosis.
Schizophrenia Bulletin, March 26, 2019
The Case for Cautious Consumption: NSAIDs in CKD This review explores the benefits and risks associated with the usage of NSAIDs in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, February 19, 2019
Novel Exercises for Restless Legs Syndrome: Randomized Trial Do tension and trauma release exercises improve symptoms of restless legs syndrome?
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, October 18, 2018
Managing Neurologic Complications of Chronic HCV Infection This article highlights some of the extrahepatic and neurologic complications of chronic HCV infection. What role can the community pharmacist play in their identification and management?
U.S. Pharmacist, August 10, 2018
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