Ben Wipper, MD

Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a sleep-related movement disorder, is present in approximately 3% of adults worldwide. 📌 This Review summarizes the pathophysiology, epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of RLS: ja.ma/4jPWlCg

In this article, the National RLS Opioid Registry study by John Winkelman, MD, PhD is highlighted as a powerful discovery for the effectiveness of low daily dose opioids as a treatment for RLS. neurologylive.com/view/low-dose-… #rls #restlesslegssyndrome #sleepmed

#FGImage from the paper by Wipper et al "Rwandan man with a case of the blues" bit.ly/4dwWhnj @wipper_ben @BlaneyMD @BSGTrainees @JAG_Endoscopy

The four recipients of the AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship have been awarded. This provides financial support to medical students interested in pursuing a career in sleep medicine. ow.ly/nO5550SzVzn

Three publications in the past 3 months on effects of NMN in humans: improved walking speed, lower lipid levels, cholesterol, blood pressure and reduced aging rate. Honored to be part of study 2 @BrighamWomens @harvardmed ⬇️ 1/3 iubmb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/iu…

New Huberman. Lab podcast out now: GENES & THE INHERITANCE OF MEMORIES ACROSS GENERATIONS w/@OdedRechavi •Genetics, Epigenetics, RNA •Acquired Trait Inheritance •Sexual Choice •Metabolism, Stress •Cold-Induced Traits •Famine, Feast, Metabolism hubermanlab.com/dr-oded-rechav…

Using data from the National RLS Opioid Registry, researchers found that low-dose opioid medications continue to adequately control symptoms of refractory RLS over a 2-year follow-up in the majority of participants. bit.ly/3ZkcUv2

An analysis of National RLS Opioid Registry data offered preliminary evidence that low-dose #opioids can control #RestlessLegsSyndrome symptoms over time in most patients with the refractory, augmented condition: bit.ly/3RvEItE #neurotwitter @AANMember @HarvardMed

Hear about key takeaways from the sleep disorders clinical research program at Mass General: buff.ly/3JgTS0L