Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it ...

HACKENSACK, N.J., Nov. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hackensack Meridian Health will host a free, two-part series for adults and children living with Hydrocephalus on Saturday, November 9. This is an ...

Mark Van Alstine is sharing his story after being diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a 'debilitating' brain disorder Amy McCarthy is an Editor at PEOPLE. Her work has appeared at Eater, Vox, Texas Monthly, ...

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Your brain ventricles are four fluid-filled chambers that produce cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid helps nourish your brain and protect it from injury. It would be easy to argue that your brain is the ...

Children born with excessive cerebrospinal fluid in the brain face many challenges, including delayed developmental milestones and stigma. Many parents are still unaware that early diagnosis and ...

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is a syndrome that is characterized by gait impairment, cognitive decline and urinary incontinence, and is associated with ventriculomegaly in the ...

Many people were unfamiliar with normal pressure hydrocephalus when superstar musician Billy Joel recently announced he was diagnosed with the condition. But the illness may be more common than we ...

Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and ...

Singer-songwriter Billy Joel’s upcoming tour dates have been canceled as he seeks treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition that affects the brain. Symptoms might resemble dementia but ...