Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Restless leg syndrome more common in psoriasis patients

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is more common in psoriasis patients and is associated with more severe psoriasis, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in the International Journal of Dermatology.

Genetics

Early brain development implicated in Restless Legs Syndrome

In a study published online in Genome Research, researchers of the Helmholtz Zentrum München und the Technische Universität München have demonstrated that a common genetic variant associated with Restless Legs Syndrome ...

Neuroscience

Increased corticomotor excitability ID'd in restless legs

(HealthDay)—For patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS), the primary motor cortex (M1) exhibits hyperexcitability, which is associated with disease severity, according to a study published recently in Sleep Medicine.

Health

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.

Medications

FDA approves first drug for rare form of rickets

(HealthDay)—Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.'s Crysvita (burosumab-twza) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults and children ages 1 year and older with x-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH).

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