Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a neurological disorder that causes unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move them. It is ...

Newly approved medications for restless leg syndrome may only be effective for a time, suggest movement disorder neurologists from the University of Rochester Medical Center. If taken too long, in ...

A drug widely used to treat seizures and anxiety appears to be an effective treatment for restless legs syndrome and helps people with the disorder get a better night's sleep, according to a new study ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is restless legs syndrome hereditary? Is there an effective treatment, or does a diagnosis of RLS mean I will have it for life? A: Restless legs syndrome (RLS), is not always ...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that causes discomfort and tingling in the legs when the patient is stationary, leaving them with a constant need to move or rub their legs. New research ...

You’ve just settled into bed for the night, when an uncomfortable sensation creeps up your legs. Suddenly, you feel a strong urge to jerk them — it’s strange, and perhaps even painful. Not again! If ...

This study is the first of its kind in developing an off-label indication for RLS. Other conditions we’re considering ...

Jean Smith, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, began to experience symptoms of what she later learned was restless legs syndrome (RLS) when she was 29 years old and pregnant. She ...

SEATTLE -- Children who have night terrors associated with restless leg syndrome appear amenable to treatment with ferritin supplements, researchers reported here at SLEEP 2015, the annual meeting of ...