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We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 18 January. In the meantime, please enjoy our Summer Hiatus series, in which our journalists curate an eclectic mix from our news and clinical archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. From Alan Perrott: If nothing else, hopefully the COVID-19 response has signalled the end of "one size fits all."
This article by Alex Bartle examines the underlying pathology of restless legs syndrome, while acknowledging many facets remain unknown. Up to one in 10 people are affected by RLS to some degree, but it is often undiagnosed. GPs are in an ideal position to identify and treat this condition, which may be idiopathic or due to secondary conditions that may be correctable
The ability to live independently is highly valued by seniors.1 Much of that independence, which is critical to the mental health and wellbeing of older adults, comes from living in their own home
