When music legend Billy Joel revealed that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) in 2025, he did more than share a personal health update—he shed light on a little-known but ...

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 ...

Risk factors for NPH include hypertension and diabetes. Krauss et al. (1996) cite a significant association between NPH and arterial hypertension. In addition, the investigators found a positive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The condition is difficult to diagnose as symptoms can mimic normal aging. Open communication between patients ...

Alice Cooper's Dick Wagner couldn't play guitar until shunt surgery for NPH. Jan. 16, 2013— -- Dick Wagner had enjoyed a successful life on stage, playing lead guitar for bands like Alice Cooper, ...

The Piano Man is hitting the pause button for now. In a concerning announcement, legendary singer Billy Joel has canceled all upcoming concerts for 2025 following a diagnosis of a brain condition. In ...