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The Use of Lumboperitoneal Shunts in iNPH Patients
In the United States, the standard treatment for idiopathic…
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Rhaeos CEO Shares Details About Wearable FlowSense Device
Earlier this year, Rhaeos won MedTech Innovator's 2020 Global…
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A Conversation with Aesculap About New M.blue Valve
On May 15th, Aesculap Inc., in partnership with MIETHKE, announced…
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Individuals Diagnosed with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Show Improved Quality of Life after Shunting
A new study found that shunting improved quality of life for people living with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH).
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New Clinical Trial Aims to Determine Effectiveness of Shunting for iNPH Patients
Patients diagnosed with idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH) are typically treated by having a shunt placed surgically. A new clinical trial will determine whether or not shunts are an effective form of treatment for iNPH patients.
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The Subjective Experience of Patients Undergoing Shunt Surgery for Idiopathic NPH
A study from Yale School of Medicine looked at the personal experiences of people diagnosed with idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (iNPH).
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Is there a connection between apathy and gait improvement in patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)?
By: Aparna Srinivasan and Jenna Koschnitzky, PhD
Idiopathic…
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New Insights into Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
A recently published study attempts to shed light on the long term outcomes of untreated iNPH by examining mortality rates, risk of dementia, and symptom progression in individuals with ventricular enlargement.
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PT Tips for NPH Patients
By the time Trish was diagnosed with NPH and had shunt surgery, she had lost her ability to walk unaided, so her neurosurgeon gave her a prescription for physical therapy.
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Hydrocephalus and Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides support to disabled individuals through two separate disability benefit Programs: SSI and SSDI. Learn more.