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Diabetes drug may serve as alternative treatment option for hydrocephalus

by Melissa Rohman, Northwestern University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes may reduce excess fluid in the brains of patients with hydrocephalus, which could help treat the disease less invasively than current treatments, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. […]

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Q&A: What is normal pressure hydrocephalus, the condition Billy Joel just revealed?

by Jane Kelly, University of Virginia edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: CC0 Public Domain Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and balance. UVA Health’s Neurology Department recently opened a clinic to treat

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