RLS researcher Julian Mollin receives German Children's Sleep Award 2024

At the congress of the German Society for Sleep Medicine (DGSM), Julian Mollin was awarded the Children's Sleep Prize 2024 for his outstanding work. He received the award for his published results and the overall project 'Frequency Analysis of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in Children and Adolescents'.

An important part of this project was the development of an algorithm for diagnosing RLS in children and adolescents. This algorithm, based on a sound combination of trial data, clinical experience and relevant literature, provides a structured approach that leads to a consistent and accurate diagnosis. At the same time, it helps to make informed treatment decisions that meet the individual needs of young RLS patients.

Mollin's research is helping to raise awareness of RLS in children and adolescents and to improve medical care for this patient group.

The study results (in German) can be found here: https://www.springermedizin.de/content/pdfId/27378714/10.1007/s11818-024-00471-6

EARLS at the Brain Innovation Days in Brussels

On 13-14 November 2024, EARLS President Katharina Glanz attended the Brain Innovation Days (BIDs2024) in Brussels. This was a great opportunity not only to participate in a number of exciting brain talks, panel discussions, poster and innovation presentations, but also for many inspiring discussions with partners such as EFNA and for networking. EARLS is committed to raising awareness of RLS and thus contributing to a better understanding of this invisible disease. Special thanks to the European Brain Council for making participation possible.

EARLS Advocates for RLS Awareness at MEP Interest Group Meeting

On 12 November 2024 EARLS Vice President Julian Spinks attended the Meeting of the MEP Interest Group on Brain Health & Neurological Conditions in Brussels. He spoke about the problems of patients with Restless Legs Syndrome, a common but ‘invisible’ neurological disorder. As we know, the invisibility of RLS symptoms contributes to the stigmatisation of the patients.
EARLS is committed to raising awareness of RLS and thus contributing to a better understanding of this invisible disease.