Kelly Malcom
Lead Research Communicator
Malcom is a lead research communicator for Michigan Medicine and research communications strategist for the U-M Medical School, with more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, and health and science writing. She covers the basic science departments, pulmonary and critical care medicine, infectious disease, pathology and anesthesiology. Contact: [email protected]
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Less than 1% of COPD patients receive pulmonary rehab following hospitalization
Rehabilitation can help patients who are recovering from an injury or illness. However, new data suggests patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, or COPD, aren't receiving it.
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How the brain's inner chamber governs your state of consciousness
Investigators at Michigan Medicine, who are studying the nature of consciousness, have successfully used the drug to identify the intricate brain geometry behind the unconscious state, offering an unprecedented look at brain structures that have traditionally been difficult to study.
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The environmental toll of inhalers for asthma and COPD
In a JAMA research letter, Medicare and Medicaid claims data were used to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of inhalers using propellants versus those that are propellant-free in the United States.
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Pathologists aid in patient understanding and quality of care
Researchers examined how a pathology explanation clinic, or PEC, could improve the experience of a small group of patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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Amy Kilbourne named U.S. VA Executive Director of Health Systems Research
Amy Kilbourne, PhD, MPH, Associate Chair for Research and Professor of Learning Health Sciences at U-M Medical School has been appointed Executive Director of Health Systems Research for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Health System, effective June 30, 2024.
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How a gene for obesity affects the brain
How a gene for obesity affects the brain: The discovery could lead to new treatments for metabolic diseases with fewer side effects
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This anesthesia technique makes surgery safer, less scary for pediatric patients
The pediatric spinal anesthesia program offers a needle-based technique that provides sensory and motor block without the need for intubation or general anesthesia for pediatric surgical procedures below the belly button. This means the patient will not feel anything below chest level.
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Primary care physicians are hesitant to accept chronic pain patients using opioids or cannabis
Michigan Medicine research finds that patients with chronic pain who use either substance may find it harder to find primary care physician than those who don’t.
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$10 million NIH-award establishes new U-M center to study genomics of infectious disease pathogens
A new NIH award will establish the Michigan Infectious Disease Genomics (MIDGE) Center, the goal of which is to use whole genome sequencing and functional genomic assays to determine how genetic differences among strains or isolates affect the behavior, transmission, and drug resistance of viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens.
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Circadian rhythm drives the release of important immune cells
A study shows circadian rhythm drives the release of important immune cells in the body.
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Studies uncover the critical role of sleep in the formation of memories
Two new studies from University of Michigan reveal what's happening inside the brain during sleep and sleep deprivation to help or harm the formation of memories.
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New drug could help those with CAH reduce the use of corticosteroids
Michigan Medicine researchers discover that a new drug could help those with CAH, or congenital adrenal hyperplasia, reduce the use of corticosteroids.
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Commonly used antibiotic brings more complications, death in the sickest patients
In emergency rooms and intensive care units across the country, clinicians make split-second decisions about which antibiotics to give a patient when a life threatening infection is suspected. Now, a study reveals that these decisions may have unintended consequences for patient outcomes.
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Bacteria in the mouth linked to pulmonary fibrosis survival
Bacteria in the mouth may play a role in survival from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
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Two genes linked to autism implicated in brain cell connectivity
A new study links two autism-associated genes together for the first time, potentially revealing a mechanism behind brain changes seen in people with autism.
