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RNI Researchers Attend International Multiple Sclerosis Meeting in Boston
Nearly nine thousand MS researchers from America and Europe converged on Boston a couple weeks ago for an exciting meeting of shared clinical and basic science research on Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Vernon Rowe, Dr. Elizabeth Rowe, Dr. John Hunter, and
Extreme Sports Players Have More Head and Neck Injuries
Medical practitioners have long exhibited concern over the dangers posed by participation in sporting activities to the human brain. Now, a new study, which was presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), has
Is a Pinched Nerve the Cause of My Neck Pain? | Pinched Nerve Neck Pain
Pinched nerve neck pain can be debilitating, and some who experience it elect to have surgery to fix the issue. Rarely surgery is necessary, but it comes with risks, expense, and an extended recovery period. Before seeking surgery, those who
Un-necessary Surgery for Back Pain a Huge Problem in the US
Five times as many operations for back pain are done in the US, compared with the UK, and twice as many as are done in Canada and Europe. The US has far more neurosurgeons per capita than these areas of
Back Pain and Sleep Breathing Disorders | Rowe Neurology Institute
No patient has been more candid about her feelings about RNI than this woman. She came to RNI for acute back pain that flared up on vacation away from Kansas City. It made her suddenly unable to walk anywhere, shop,
Hospital Fees Drive Rising Cost of Health Care
Steven Brill writes in Time Magazine that hospital profit margins are extraordinarily high for supposedly non-profit institutions, and are largely responsible for the rising health care costs in the United States.
Diagnosing Dementia: Is the Folstein Test Reliable?
The mini-mental status examination (MMSE), or Folstein Test, should never be used as the sole test for dementia, because it ignores factors only a neurological examination and more thorough neurocognitive testing can accurately evaluate.
Sleep Test: Check Your Sleep Quality with a Short Quiz
The sleep specialists at RNI have put together an online survey to help visitors assess the quality of their sleep based on their waking experiences.
When Hospitals Buy Doctors’ Practice, Patients Clear Losers
THREE DISTINCT WAYS PATIENTS LOSE when hospitals own a majority of physicians in a community or a region.
Hospital Facility Fees: A Patient’s $1,500 Nightmare
Robert Reed walked into a dermatologist’s office to have a couple moles checked. The bills he received included charges for an “operating room.”