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 ...

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 ...

Musician Billy Joel announced plans last week to cancel all upcoming concerts after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), saying recent concert performances exacerbated hearing, ...

Billy Joel, the iconic singer-songwriter, recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a lesser-known but serious brain disorder. Joel explained that the ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 19: Billy Joel performs at Madison Square Garden on December 19, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images) Rock legend Billy Joel, aged 76, has been ...

Cerebrospinal fluid shunting improved walking speed, gait, and balance in older adults with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. An open-shunt valve setting led to no significant improvements in ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...