More: Advances in Restless Legs Syndrome

What's New in the Restless Legs Syndrome Literature? CME/CE

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Release Date: April 30, 2008; Valid for credit through April 30, 2009

Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 0.75 nursing contact hours (0.25 contact hours in the area of pharmacology)

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If you have not already done so, Medscape encourages you to take a self-assessment survey on Restless Legs Syndrome prior to engaging in this activity. Based on your answers to the survey, specific activities on RLS will be recommended for you and you will receive CME credit.

Contents of This CME/CE Activity

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the newest advances in the understanding of the etiology, diagnosis, and management of restless legs syndrome (RLS)
  2. Identify key issues that may be useful for clinical practice
  3. Recognize current unmet needs in the RLS literature
Authors and Disclosures

Wayne Hening, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Wayne A. Hening, MD, PhD, has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research from GlaxoSmithKline and for educational activities from Boehringer Ingelheim. Dr. Hening has also disclosed that he serves as an advisor or consultant to Boehringer Ingelheim, Schwarz-Pharma, UCB, and NeuroCom and is on the speakers' bureau for Boehringer Ingelheim.


Jacques Montplaisir, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Jacques Montplaisir, MD, PhD, has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research from Sanofi-Synthelabo, JAZZ, and GlaxoSmithKline. Dr. Montplaisir has also disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research and educational activities from, and has served as an advisor or consultant to, Boehringer Ingelheim. Dr. Montplaisir has also disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Servier.


Carol Peckham
Disclosure: Carol Peckham has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Stephanie Kushner, PhD
Disclosure: Stephanie Kushner, PhD, is a member of the professional editorial group at Medscape and has reported no financial relationships relevant to the development of CME activities.


Jennifer Brown, PhD
Disclosure: Jennifer Brown, PhD, has reported being an employee of Roche within the past 12 months.
 
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