Genetics

Genetic risk factors for restless legs syndrome identified

An international research team has discovered the genetic risk factors for restless legs syndrome (RLS), a disorder that triggers unpleasant sensations in people's legs at night. The study, presented in the journal PLoS Genetics, ...

Genetics

A new gene identified for restless legs syndrome

People suffering from restless legs syndrome (RLS) experience unpleasant sensations in the legs at night for which the only remedy is movement. Now, an international consortium from Europe, Canada and the US has identified ...

Health

Physicians discuss strategies for managing chronic insomnia

In a new Annals 'Beyond the Guidelines,' a clinical psychologist and sleep physician debate the management of a patient with chronic insomnia who has been treated with medications. All 'Beyond the Guidelines' features are ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Anemia is not the only health concern linked to iron deficiency

Iron deficiency is the world's most common mineral deficiency and an important public health problem in Australia. In an article in the December edition of Australian Prescriber, Drs Shalini Balendran and Cecily Forsyth from ...

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