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UPDATE 1-XenoPort's restless legs drug meets main goals in study - Feb 28, 2008
ReutersO: Quote, Profile, Research) said its drug to treat restless legs syndrome met the main goals of a third late-stage trial, sending its shares up as much as
XenoPort, Glaxo restless legs drug meets main goals in trial - Feb 28, 2008
ReutersN: Quote, Profile, Research) said its drug to treat restless legs syndrome met the main goals in a late-stage trial. The companies plan to file for
XenoPort, Glaxo Drug Helps Restless Legs - Feb 28, 2008
Houston Chronicle,© 2008 AP SANTA CLARA, Calif. — XenoPort Inc. and British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Thursday data from a final late-stage trial showed their
Restless Legs Syndrome doesn't discriminate by age - Mar 11, 2008
CBS 42,It is estimated about ten percent of the population suffers from Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) - a condition characterized by the uncontrollable urge to move
Big Pharma Wants To Make You Sick - Mar 24, 2008
Minyanville.com,Like Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) Requip was a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease – and the infinitesimal number of people who
Restless Legs Syndrome is Associated with DSM-IV Major Depressive ... - Feb 27, 2008
Journal of Neuropsychiatry (subscription)The authors examined the association between restless legs syndrome (RLS) and DSM-IV major depressive disorder and panic disorder based on Wave III and IV
Neurogen Corporation's Auditors Expressed Going Concern Qualification - Mar 22, 2008
WELT ONLINE,About Neurogen Neurogen Corporation is a drug discovery and development company with clinical programs in insomnia, Parkinson’s disease, Restless Legs
UCB recalls Parkinson's patch, reviews 2008 outlook - Mar 20, 2008
Guardian,..."This disruption comes at a crucial time in the launch phase of this important franchise," Deutsche Bank wrote, adding Neupro's launch for restless legs
Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease - Mar 14, 2008
Reading Advocate,Curse these restless legs! Does anyone fancy a game of blackjack?� Then there is a medication for bi-polar disorder, called Abilify.
Braces, cross-eyed, Restless Leg Syndrome and other topics - Mar 18, 2008
BurlingtonFreePress.com,Parents have been asking me a mouthful of questions about the indications for their child needing braces. Well brace yourselves for some information on this
Kids with RLS often misdiagnosed - Feb 25, 2008
abc7.com,By Jovana Lara Chances are you've seen commercials advertising medications for restless legs syndrome. But while there's been a lot of attention involving
RLS Drug Shows Promise in Pivotal Trial - Mar 11, 2008
ClinicalTrialsToday,The primary endpoints were the change from baseline for the International Restless Legs Syndrome (IRLS) rating scale score at end of treatment and the
XenoPort and GlaxoSmithKline Report Positive Top-Line Results of ... - Feb 28, 2008
Business Wire (press release),The co-primary endpoints for the clinical trial were the change from baseline for the International Restless Legs Syndrome (IRLS) rating scale score at end
Neurogen Corporation Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript - Mar 19, 2008
Seeking Alpha,In our Parkinson’s disease and Restless Legs Syndrome programs with our D2 partial agonist, aplindore during 2007, we worked to scale-up the clinical trial
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces LUVOX CR Launch Plans and ... - Mar 13, 2008
Earthtimes,Restless legs syndrome affects up to 10 percent of the US population. Jazz Pharmaceuticals' product candidate for the treatment of recurrent acute
Sleep disorders linked to child hyperactivity - Mar 19, 2008
Joliet Herald News,Similar to restless legs syndrome, the child periodically moves his legs while he sleeps. This causes him waken from sleep without being conscious of it,
Valerie Schultz: A pretty body is great; a working body is better - Mar 14, 2008
Bakersfield Californian (subscription),I’m afraid I suffer from a mild form of Restless Legs Syndrome, better known to fans of “Seinfeld� as the “jimmy legs.� When I am overly tired,
Sleep center wide awake - Mar 7, 2008
MPNnow.com,Other disorders include restless legs syndrome and narcolepsy. With restless legs, people have an uncontrollable urge to move their legs when at rest,
Market Report -- In Play (XNPT) - Feb 28, 2008
MSN MoneyXenoport and GlaxoSmithKline report 'positive' top-line results of final pivotal trial of XP13512/GSK1838262 for restless legs syndrome Co and
Analyzing the side effects of drug ads - Mar 3, 2008
USA Today...are treatments for impotence, indigestion and restless legs, a condition that causes strange sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move.
Consumer Quality Drive - Mar 20, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,...followed by these ads luring us to try another quick fix in the form of a pill for restless legs, crumbling bones, tossing & turning at night,
CDC Reminder: National Sleep Awareness Week Starts Tomorrow - Mar 2, 2008
Occupational Health Safety,...extreme sleepiness coupled with a loss of muscle tone), or restless legs syndrome (a "crawling" sensation seemingly arising from the lower legs,
Hampton briefs - Mar 21, 2008
Hampton Union,The next Restless Legs Syndrome support group meeting is March 29 at Lane Memorial Library in Hampton from 11 am to 1 pm Dr. Kent Logan will present a new
Drug Commercials Send Wrong Message - Mar 20, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),..."Do restless legs keep you awake? This can be fixed with a pill. If the side effects of the pill cause you to gamble away all your money, you don’t need to
Piedmont Health Group offering sleep-disorder workshops this month - Mar 3, 2008
Greenwood Index Journal,Dr. Wayne Sida will give a presentation on sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, restless-legs syndrome and insomnia. This free workshop will be
Detoxification is first step to kick narcotics addiction - Mar 3, 2008
Northern Daily News,I and two of my sisters have Restless Legs Syndrome. We three also had rheumatic fever. I have often wondered whether there was a connection between the two
XenoPort, GSK on Track to File Application for RLS Drug - Mar 4, 2008
FDA news (subscription),The endpoints were change from baseline for the International Restless Legs Syndrome rating scale score and percentage of patients showing significant
LegDisorders.org launches a state of the art Clinical Compendium ... - Feb 26, 2008
PR Web (press release),For common leg disorders, such as restless legs syndrome (RLS) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a summary of the disease state, overviews of
Factors that lead to poor sleep - Mar 8, 2008
Pacific Daily News,Other common sleep disorders are insomnia (inability to fall or stay asleep), restless legs syndrome (an uncomfortable feeling in the legs helped by moving
Hospital opens new sleep lab - Mar 18, 2008
The Republican - MassLive.com,The new sleep lab offers high-tech testing for patients with a variety of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, chronic insomnia, restless legs
Neurogen reports $55.7M net loss - Mar 18, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),Other clinical trials also are moving forward, including ones focusing on restless legs syndrome, Parkinson's disease and anxiety.
Will 'botox' be the aspirin of the 21st century? - Mar 18, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),The authors go on to suggest a wide range of possible uses for “botox� such as calming restless legs, improving breathing in asthma, reducing sweating,
Beware unapproved use of prescriptions - Mar 17, 2008
Roanoke Times,...bipolar disorder, restless legs, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis --also known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- attention deficit disorder and migraines.
WE NEED A HERO - Mar 17, 2008
The Common Voice,Insomnia, irritable bladder and irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs, dysmenorrhea, cold sensitivity, Reynaud’s phenomenon, hypoglycemia,
Norwood is sleepy - Feb 28, 2008
Norwood Bulletin,...including sleep apnea (a potentially life-threatening condition that is often indicated by loud snoring); restless legs syndrome, a condition that
From Chapter Three - Feb 28, 2008
Wall Street Journal...as apnea, restless legs syndrome, chronic pain or medical conditions such as Parkinson's) must have a psychological cause or origin.
Sickness demands serious attention - Mar 16, 2008
Liberal Southwest Daily Times,We’ve got medications for everything from dreary moods to restless legs, heart problems to headaches, and they all promise to act fast.
XenoPort Announces Positive Results of a Phase 1 Clinical Trial of ... - Mar 16, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),...has successfully completed three pivotal trials in its Phase 3 clinical program for the treatment of moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome,
Sleep on it - Mar 16, 2008
Cyprus Mail,According to data, one third of adults suffer insomnia, many have sleep apnoea, others fall in the grip of shift work, others complain of ‘restless legs’
Indoor entertaining: Keep kids busy with creative activities - Mar 14, 2008
MPNnow.com,So, what are parents to do as their children come down with advanced cases of cabin fever and restless legs as they’re just itching to go outside and play?
Cognitive–behavioural therapy v. mirtazapine for chronic fatigue ... - Feb 29, 2008
British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription),...at a rate at least twice that of the placebo group) were sedation, increased appetite, weight increase, restless legs syndrome and constipation (Fig.
Boy’s problems caused by sleep disorder - Mar 3, 2008
Bowling Green Daily News,...“When people think of sleep disorders in adults, they think of restless legs syndrome or narcolepsy (characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness),� he
OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Wednesday, March 12th PMED - Mar 11, 2008
TransWorldNews (press release),...molecule drugs for various disorders, including insomnia, obesity, pain, Parkinson's disease, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), and depression/anxiety.
Eye Opener: Health Districts Kills Chico The Monkey - Mar 11, 2008
The Spokesman Review,We have drugs to treat restless legs, but we can't create a simple blood test for rabies? I guess rabid animals need a lobbyist in Congress.
Neurogen Corporation Announces Webcast of Fiscal 2007 Financial ... - Mar 11, 2008
Business Wire (press release),Neurogen Corporation is a drug discovery and development company with clinical programs in insomnia, Parkinson’s disease, Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS),
Big Brother 9 - Mar 9, 2008
TVGrapevine.com,Sheila says that she will miss Baller, but she won't be crawling into his bed because he had restless legs and snores. Matt gets Ryan's ear and tells him
Smart consumers won't swallow drug ads - Mar 7, 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,Are your restless legs a "syndrome" needing treatment? Does your sex life have enough zip? Is your cholesterol low enough and are your bones strong enough
Palio Announces Appointments - Mar 6, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),Areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, dermatology, diabetes, HIV, restless legs syndrome, shingles, and women's health.
Health and support - Mar 5, 2008
St. Petersburg Times,Restless Legs Support Group: 6 to 7:30 pm Tuesday, Florida Sleep Institute, 4075 Mariner Blvd. There will be a presentation about a clinical research study
Report on 547 New Medicines in Development for Neurological ... - Mar 5, 2008
Earthtimes,Other medicines in development target brain injuries, Huntington's disease, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy and restless legs syndrome.
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