Posts Tagged ‘treatment’
Changing Treatments: Converting from a Shunt to an ETV for the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
A recent study published in Neurosurgery looked at the success rate of converting from a shunt to an endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in pediatric and young adult patients. The study, with lead author Dr. David S. Hersh, retrospectively reviewed patient data from three children’s hospitals in the United States.
Read MoreExercise Tips for NPH patients
Trish recommends finding an activity to help you challenge both your mind and body and have fun while doing it! Read more about her exercise tips for NPH patients.
Read MoreMiddle School Science Fair Features Hydrocephalus Booth
Raising awareness about the issue is the first step in finding treatment and prevention of hydrocephalus.
Read MoreOver 500 Adult Hydrocephalus Patients Enrolled in Registry
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.
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Jamie Wright Advocates For Hydrocephalus Awareness
Imagine having a neurological condition that most people have never heard of. Jamie Wright is on a mission to educate others about hydrocephalus.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2015 Innovator Award Grantees
2015 Awardees focused on research to better understand why hydrocephalus develops and to identify therapies to prevent or reverse hydrocephalus.
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