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 ...

The brain disorder that forced Billy Joel to cancel his concert tour can cause trouble walking and thinking straight — but is often treatable and can even be reversed, doctors said. A post on the ...

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 ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting improved walking speed, gait, and balance in older adults with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus, the PENS trial showed. At 3 months, gait velocity increased ...

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 says he's "okay" after revealing his diagnosis in May 2025 Kevin Mazur/Getty In May 2025, Billy Joel revealed that he was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) The brain ...

Billy Joel revealed he was recently diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare, but reversible type of dementia. The statement notes that performing worsened some of the 76-year-old ...

Idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus is a neurologic disorder characterized by impaired gait, balance, cognition, and bladder control in older adults. The disorder is treated with shunt surgery, ...

Billy Joel made his first appearance since being diagnosed with a brain disorder and relied on a cane to help walk. RadarOnline.com exclusively spoke with a doctor about his prognosis, and he ...

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 ...

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 ...