A new clinical study has shown that shunting — the diversion of the extra fluid buildup in the brain — restores mobility and ...

Dr. William Weiner, a former neurologist at MetroWest Medical Center, was treated by Dr. Krishna Nirmel, whom he mentored.

Cleveland Clinic says that depending on your symptoms, your PCP might recommend other tests as well. “Overall, NPH is usually a treatable condition,” Cleveland says. “The treatment approach varies ...

Credit: Getty Images Nonmodifiable risk factors for DLB include age and family history. Risk increases substantially in individuals with a first-degree relative who has DLB, including a 2-fold ...

Alan Baker of Spokane, Washington, began to have serious problems with memory, confusion and movement when he was about 72 years old. When his wife, Mary, began to observe his decline and difficulty ...

Billy Joel is doing much better, the "Piano Man" singer wants fans to know.In May, Joel canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in ...

Billy Joel doesn't want his fans to worry about his health following the brain disorder diagnosis which caused him to take a step back from the music industry. The "Uptown Girl" singer revealed his ...

WASHINGTON — Billy Joel is opening up about his health struggles after revealing he was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder. In an interview with comedian Bill Maher, the "Piano Man" singer ...

Hydrocephalus is an excess of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain’s ventricles. Surgery is the first-line and most effective treatment. The two primary surgeries are the Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) ...

Nat Clin Pract Neurol. 2006;2(7):375-381. Because none of the currently available prognostic tests have 100% sensitivity, there are patients who will not improve after shunting. If a head CT scan ...