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Back to SearchA new study shows shunting works for normal pressure hydrocephalus, Elizabeth Tracey reports
As people age, many will develop problems with walking, cognition, and urination. Yet while some may point to dementia as the cause, a build up of fl…
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Fluid buildup in the brain treated with a shunt improves symptoms, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Problems walking, urinary issues, cognitive impairment…these are all symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus, where fluid builds up in the brain, a…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Shunts do work for a condition where fluid builds up in the brain, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Normal pressure hydrocephalus, where fluid called CSF builds up in the brain, is fairly common with aging, and has been treated with something called…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Fluid in the brain known as hydrocephalus is fairly common with aging, Elizabeth Tracey reports
The singer Billy Joel recently announced he has normal pressure hydrocephalus, or NPH, a condition where fluid builds up in the brain and may cause a…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s the alternative to computer games to stave off dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Use of electronic devices seems to reduce one’s risk for dementia, a recent study showed. Constantine Lyketsos, an Alzheimer’s disease expert at John…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Does using digital technology help people avoid dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports
An analysis of 57 studies published recently shows that use of digital technologies, including computers and smart phones, helps reduce the risk of d…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Should you consider available formulations of lithium to reduce dementia risk? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Lithium may reduce dementia risk. That’s the take home from a recent study in mice that garnered a lot of attention. Constantine Lyketsos, a dementia…
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Is lithium the key to avoiding the development of dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports
If mouse models prove to be true in humans, the element lithium may help avoid the development of dementia. Dementia expert Constantine Lyketsos at J…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
You’re in charge of your healthcare decisions, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Are the plethora of healthcare screenings something that’s appropriate for you? That’s one question Nancy Schoenborn, a geriatrics expert at Johns Ho…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
What’s the best way to craft public health messages? Elizabeth Tracey reports
Healthcare screenings should be targeted to those who are likely to benefit, and conveying information about that needs to be crafted carefully so pe…
3 months, 3 weeks ago