Month: September 2025
Fluid buildup in the brain treated with a shunt improves symptoms, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Problems walking, urinary issues, cognitive impairment…these are all symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus, where fluid builds up in the brain, and is fairly common with aging. Now a study by neurosurgeon Mark Luciano at Johns Hopkins and colleagues has shown …
Shunts do work for a condition where fluid builds up in the brain, Elizabeth Tracey reports
Fluid in the brain known as hydrocephalus is fairly common with aging, Elizabeth Tracey reports
What’s the alternative to computer games to stave off dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Use of electronic devices seems to reduce one’s risk for dementia, a recent study showed. Constantine Lyketsos, an Alzheimer’s disease expert at Johns Hopkins, says he has lots of patients who are concerned about their risk or would like to …
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Ep 4: Comics & Compassion: Support at Every Stage of Illness | Medicine Made General
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What exactly is palliative care — and how is it different from hospice? In this episode of Medicine Made General, Johns Hopkins palliative care physician and graphic artist Nathan Gray, MD, explains how his field improves quality of life for patients …
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Does using digital technology help people avoid dementia? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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An analysis of 57 studies published recently shows that use of digital technologies, including computers and smart phones, helps reduce the risk of dementia and cognitive impairment in older adults. Dementia expert Constantine Lyketsos at Johns Hopkins says while there …
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