Research

Over 500 Adult Hydrocephalus Patients Enrolled in Registry

April 6, 2017

HA is proud to fund the AHCRN as they move research from bench to bedside to find new treatments, preventions and cures for adults living with hydrocephalus and NPH.

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CSF Shunt Entry Site Trial

March 29, 2017

The CSF Shunt Entry Site Trial has reached the halfway mark in patient enrollment – that is 224 patients enrolled!

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The Challenges of Transitioning to Adult Care

February 15, 2017

HA has long been aware of inequality in care for children and adults with hydrocephalus, and we are taking steps to bridge the gap.

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2016 Innovator Award Announcement

February 8, 2017

The Hydrocephalus Association is pleased to announce the funding of three hydrocephalus researchers through the HA Network for Discovery Science (HANDS), Innovator Award.

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2016 Year-In-Review

December 13, 2016

As we close out yet another banner year, we are grateful for all that we have been able to achieve through the support of our caring community.

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HA Convenes the First International Workshop on Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus

August 4, 2016

Workshop on Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus (PHH) proves the potential for researchers to alter the course of the development of hydrocephalus and its long-term outcomes.

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Cerebral Palsy Benefits from Hydrocephalus Research

March 25, 2016

On National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, the Hydrocephalus Association is proud to support the Cerebral Palsy Research Network.

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ISHCSF Highlights HCRN Studies on Shunt Failure and Infection

February 4, 2016

ISHCSF newsletter highlights Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN) studies around hydrocephalus shunt infection rates and risk factors.

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Announcing the 2015 Innovator Award Grantees

January 7, 2016

2015 Awardees focused on research to better understand why hydrocephalus develops and to identify therapies to prevent or reverse hydrocephalus.

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Hydrocephalus Association 2015 Resident’s Prize Award

December 20, 2015

One way the Hydrocephalus Association promotes research and leadership in hydrocephalus is through our annual…

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Vision Dinner Aims to Accelerate Hydrocephalus Research

December 9, 2015

The Third Annual Vision Dinner successfully raised $500K to launch the Hydrocephalus Association Network for Discovery Science (HANDS).

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Partnering with Government to Shape Disease Research

September 11, 2015

HA played a key role at the annual NINDS Nonprofit Forum, which provides an opportunity for nonprofit leaders to engage in dialogue with NINDS staff.

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New Discovery Makes Researchers Rethink CSF Absorption

September 3, 2015

The discovery of lymphatic vessels in the brain creates a new focus for researchers looking for non-invasive treatments for hydrocephalus.

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Scientific Networks are Changing the Research Landscape

July 15, 2015

Together, the HA-funded HCRN, AHCRN, and HANDS are changing how hydrocephalus research is conducted and accelerating research progress.

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HCRN Researcher Dr. Jay Wellons Demonstrates Importance of Multi-Center Studies

March 26, 2015

How do surgeons make decisions? How do they stand by those decisions and evaluate themselves? The HCRN set out to answer these questions in their study.

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Predicting the Need for a Shunt after a Brain Bleed

March 5, 2015

Diagnosing the need for a shunt early after someone has had a brain bleed could prevent additional neurological deterioration, study finds.

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Research UPDATE: Using the Newest Technology to Understand Hydrocephalus

February 5, 2015

How do the cells of an infant’s developing brain react to the pressures of hydrocephalus? Our former MYI recipient, Dr. Eskandari’s, goal is to find out.

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Jason Blatt, MD

Hydrocephalus Association Resident’s Prize Award

December 20, 2014

Announcing the Hydrocephalus Association’s 2014 Resident’s Prize Awardee.

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Pediatric Hydrocephalus Guidelines on Treatment and Management

November 26, 2014

Guidelines on the treatment and management of pediatric hydrocephalus have been published, with input from HA and members of our Medical Advisory Board.

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Hydrocephalus Association Resident’s Prize Award

October 30, 2014

Hydrocephalus Association announces Resident Prize Awardee Jennifer Strahle, MD. for her research paper presented at the AANS/CNS Pediatric Section meeting.

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