(HealthDay)-People who suffer from restless legs syndrome may get some relief from taking one of several drugs approved to treat the condition, a new review has confirmed. These drugs, including Requip (ropinirole), levodopa, Neurontin (gabapentin) and Lyrica (pregabalin), reduce symptoms of restless legs syndrome in more than 60% of patients. The first two drugs increase […]

One of the 27 million compounds screened in a library of potential new drugs restored four types of chronic pain in animal studies, according to a new study led by the Pain Research Center at New York University School of Dentistry and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The small […]

The CDC states that adults should get 7-9 hours of sleep per night. However, a survey of U.S. residents found that 25% of people suffer from insomnia each year. Fortunately, 75% of these people only suffer from short-term insomnia. However, some people don’t realize they struggle with insomnia because they are not familiar with its […]

Antidepressants in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder What is the efficacy of antidepressants in treating major depressive disorder? Antidepressants are common prescription medications used to treat major depressive disorder and other conditions. Antidepressants have been shown to be effective in treating depressive symptoms and may be more effective than other medications in some individuals. […]