Stories by
Kelly Stout
Memory Disorders
Shingles Vaccine May Lower Dementia Risk, Studies Increasingly Show
New research suggests that adults who receive the shingles vaccine may be less likely to develop dementia. A neurologist explains the connection between shingles, inflammation and brain health.
Patient Stories
After a Childhood Marked by Severe Scoliosis, Kyphosis and Over 40 Surgeries, a Complex Spinal Operation Gives a College Student a New Life
When extreme curvature of his spine made Corbin Mock’s future uncertain, the Texas teen and his family turned to experts at Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian, hoping one day he might live a life free from additional spine surgery.
Endocrinology
PCOS Is Now Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS). Why the Change?
An endocrinologist explains why the new name better reflects the common hormonal condition’s signs and symptoms—and how it might affect diagnosis and improve care.
Patient Stories
NewYork-Presbyterian’s First Fully Robotic Living Donor Kidney Transplant Marks a Surgical Milestone
When Mike Miranda’s only kidney began to fail, his sister, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia neurologist Dr. Caroline Miranda, stepped in as his living donor, giving him the gift of life.
