News tagged with restlessness


Restless legs syndrome, insomnia and brain chemistry: A tangled mystery solved?

Johns Hopkins researchers believe they may have discovered an explanation for the sleepless nights associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS), a symptom that persists even when the disruptive, overwhelming nocturnal urge ...

Neuroscience created May 07, 2013 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Losing sleep? Scientists evaluate why

The issue of sleep deprivation has gone beyond the counting of sheep and into the scientific domain, as European researchers set up 'sleep labs' to study the biomedical and sociological factors keeping us ...

Health created May 03, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Drugs may help relieve restless legs syndrome

(HealthDay)—People suffering from restless legs syndrome may find some relief by taking one of several drugs approved to treat the condition, a new review confirms.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Improving behaviour in children with autism

Weekly music therapy sessions lasting just an hour can have a positive effect on behaviour in children with autism, reports a paper in Pertanika Journal this month. In a study of 41 children, improvements were s ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 20, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nix the all-nighter: A good night's sleep is key to doing well on exams

As fall semesters wind down at the country's colleges and universities, students will be pulling all-night study sessions to prepare for final exams. Ironically, the loss of sleep during these all-nighters could actually ...

Health created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Insomnia may raise risk of heart attack, stroke

(HealthDay)—People with insomnia may have double the chances of a heart attack or stroke as opposed to those who sleep well, a study by Taiwanese researchers suggests.

Health created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

For many, 'Superstorm' sandy could take toll on mental health

(HealthDay)—Some of the numbers are staggering: more than 75 Americans dead, thousands evacuated from their homes, millions left without power for days and billions of dollars in damage from "superstorm" ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers decipher manic gene

Flying high, or down in the dumps—individuals suffering from bipolar disorder alternate between depressive and manic episodes. Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fruit flies with Restless Legs Syndrome point to a genetic cause

When flies are made to lose a gene with links to Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), they suffer the same sleep disturbances and restlessness that human patients do. The findings reported online on May 31 in Current Biology strong ...

Genetics created May 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Study provides better terminology for diagnosing restless legs syndrome

(Medical Xpress) -- A study by Wits researchers has come to the aid of health practitioners who have previously had difficulty in diagnosing one of the most common neurological, but difficult to describe conditions, Restless ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug patch approved for advanced Parkinson's and restless leg syndrome

(HealthDay) -- The Neupro (rotigotine) transdermal system has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced Parkinson's disease and moderate-to-severe restless leg syndrome, the Belgian drug maker ...

Medications created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Herbal amphetamine increases risk of death and stroke in those with heart disease

Chewing the natural stimulant khat increases the risk of death and stroke in patients with heart disease compared to those who are not users, according to new research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Cardiology created Dec 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

People with Parkinson's more likely to have leg restlessness than restless leg syndrome

People with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to have a movement disorder called leg motor restlessness, but not true restless legs syndrome as previous studies have suggested, according to a study published in the Nov. ...

Parkinson's & Movement disorders created Nov 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Restless legs syndrome may raise high blood pressure risk in middle-aged women

If you're a middle-aged woman with Restless Legs Syndrome, you may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.

Cardiology created Oct 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

School support for ADHD children may be missing the mark

New research from the University of Montreal shows that inattention, rather than hyperactivity, is the most important indicator when it comes to finishing a high school education. "Children with attention problems need preventative ...

Attention deficit disorders created Aug 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2