Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is one of the few reversible causes of dementia in older adults and accounts for approximately 6% of all dementias. The cardinal sign of NPH is a hypokinetic gait ...

INPH typically occurs in adults more than 60 years old and is a progressive, chronic disorder without a specific identifiable cause. The classic triad of symptoms gait disturbance, cognitive ...

Idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus is a neurologic disorder characterized by impaired gait, balance, cognition, and bladder control in older adults. The disorder is treated with shunt surgery, ...

The brain disorder that forced Billy Joel to cancel his concert tour can cause trouble walking and thinking straight — but is often treatable and can even be reversed, doctors said. A post on the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billy Joel performs during his 150th show at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 2024. (Myrna M. Suarez / Getty Images file) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Billy Joel, 76, revealed Friday that he is bowing out of his 2025 tour because he has been diagnosed with the brain condition ...

A new study has identified new genetic variants associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). The results provide new insights into the genetic background of NPH and provide a basis for further ...

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Professor Kim Jae-ho of the Department of Neurology at Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital delivered a presentation titled “Transcranial Focused ...

Billy Joel is canceling all of his upcoming concert dates after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus or NPH. The "Piano Man" singer, 76, announced his diagnosis May 23 in an official ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 84-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with hydrocephalus after an MRI scan. I understand that there isn’t any treatment besides a shunt. Do you have any recommendations?