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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Diazepam first marketed as Valium by Hoffmann-La Roche, is a benzodiazepine derivative drug. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative, skeletal muscle relaxant, and amnestic properties.It is commonly used for treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures, muscle spasms restless legs syndrome, alcohol withdrawal, benzodiazepine withdrawal, and Meniere's disease. It may also be used before certain medical procedures (such as endoscopies) to reduce tension and anxiety, and in some surgical procedures to induce amnesia Diazepam is a core medicine in the World Health Organization's "Essential Drugs List," which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system. Diazepam is used to treat a wide range of conditions and has been one of the most frequently prescribed medications in the world for the past 40 years. It was first synthesized by Dr. Leo Sternbach. ... Read more

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This volume provides the first comprehensive account of the scientific and clinical aspects of akathisia and related syndromes such as restless legs syndrome (RLS), other forms of motor restlessness, and neuroleptic-induced dysphoria. The main focus is on drug-induced akathisia and its various subtypes. The author explores its relationship to the restlessness caused by other neurological disorders, presents a new synthesis of the pathophysiological mechanisms of akathisia, and provides arguments for new operational criteria for the research diagnosis of drug-induced akathisia.Strategies for the measurement of akathisia are also discussed, as are treatment approaches. The book will be particularly useful for psychiatrists, neurologists, and other physicians seeking a better understanding of these disabling syndromes. ... Read more

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A book for physicians on a very specific topic.
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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on November 1, 2001. The length of the article is 753 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Dopamine Agents Still First Choice for Restless Legs. (Evaluate Patients for Iron Deficiency).
Author: Batya Swift Yasgur
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2001
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 29Issue: 11Page: 18(2)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2007. The length of the article is 779 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Let frequency, pain guide restless legs treatment.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: John R. Bell
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 37Issue: 3Page: 46(1)

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2007. The length of the article is 497 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Experimental prodrug may ease restless legs, aid sleep.(Psychosomatic Medicine)(Clinical report)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 35Issue: 3Page: 40(1)

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2005. The length of the article is 338 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Diagnosis and treatment of restless legs found lacking.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 2Page: 59(1)

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 735 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Think restless legs in sleep-disturbed patients.(Neuropsychiatric Medicine)
Author: Mary Ann Moon
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 32Issue: 9Page: 62(1)

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Title: Restless legs often present, rarely diagnosed.(Child/Adolescent Psychiatry)
Author: Sharon Worcester
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2006
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Volume: 34Issue: 9Page: 32(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on June 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1006 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Think restless legs in sleep-disturbed elderly: family history in half of cases.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Mary Ann Moon
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 11Page: 18(1)

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This digital document is an article from NWHRC Health Center - Sleep Disorders, published by National Women's Health Resource Center on May 25, 2005. The length of the article is 2899 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Sleep Disorders; Overview.
Publication: NWHRC Health Center - Sleep Disorders (Pamphlet)
Date: May 25, 2005
Publisher: National Women's Health Resource Center
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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by Thomson Gale on September 15, 2006. The length of the article is 470 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: In RLS, depression severity key when treating both.(Mental Health)
Author: Sharon Worcester
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 15, 2006
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Volume: 36Issue: 18Page: 31(1)

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