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Restless Legs Syndrome May Carry Hidden Heart Risks, Major Review Finds

A new review in Circulation Research finds that restless legs syndrome and the involuntary leg movements that accompany it may raise the risk of hypertension and heart disease through repeated nighttime blood pressure surges.

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Restless Legs · Mar 13, 2026

Multiple Sclerosis Patients Twice as Likely to Develop Restless Legs Syndrome, Study Finds

A study from Spain found that people with multiple sclerosis are about twice as likely to develop restless legs syndrome as those without the disease, with family history and pyramidal symptoms increasing the risk further.

Restless Legs · Mar 10, 2026

New Guidelines Upend Restless Legs Treatment: Doctors Move Away From Common Drugs

In a major shift, sleep medicine experts now recommend iron supplements and gabapentin-type drugs as first-line treatments for restless legs syndrome, moving away from dopamine agonists that can make symptoms worse over time.

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