A landmark placebo-controlled trial shows shunting improves walking and reduces falls in idiopathic normal-pressure ...

Shunt surgery significantly improves gait velocity at three months among patients with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus with a response to temporary CSF drainage.

"The canonical triad of symptoms in normal-pressure hydrocephalus is subacute gait disturbance, cognitive impairment, and ...

A new surgery could help treat a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain that can cause balance problems and memory ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Sept. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A simple shunt can restore walking ability and independence in elderly people with a rare brain condition, a major new ...

The trial led by Johns Hopkins University on shunt surgery for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) was halted early due to its effectiveness in improving symptoms like walking speed and ...

Implanting a brain shunt in older people diagnosed with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is effective in improving their symptoms, a randomized, double-blinded, multi-center patient ...

Implanting a brain shunt in older people diagnosed with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is effective in improving their symptoms, a ...

Implanting a brain shunt in older people diagnosed with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is effective in improving their symptoms, a randomized, double-blinded, multi-center patient ...

Since its conception in 1965, medical experts have debated the use of a shunt to mitigate symptoms of a brain condition that can severely debilitate a patient’s life. A new study may finally put all ...