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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Caring at a Distance: Telehealth and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has required an unprecedented ramp up in telehealth capabilities. Now, telehealth is offering more peace of mind in a stressful time to expecting parents and others in need of non-urgent medical care.
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COVID-19: Behind the Scenes of Testing
Duane Newton, Ph.D., director of the clinical microbiology laboratory at Michigan Medicine, explains the challenges of COVID-19 testing and how U-M is helping to address them.
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Rates of Pulmonary Complications Drastically Reduced with Newer Drug
New study shows significantly fewer post-surgery lung complications such as pneumonia and respiratory failure when sugammadex is used to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants used with anesthesia during surgery.
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U-M researchers launch a wide range of efforts to study and address coronavirus pandemic
Research projects and innovations related to COVID-19 have ramped up quickly across the University of Michigan, spurred by doctors, public health experts, scientists, economists and engineers, and encouraged by research leaders.
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The Pandemic Fight Over Plaquenil
A patient with lupus weighs in on the COVID drug debate.
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Unlocking the Secrets of Brown Fat
Two Michigan researchers make major inroads into the biology of brown fat and its implications for weight loss and obesity-related diseases
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How a New Valve Therapy for COPD Helped One Patient Breathe Easier
Janice Bright describes how minimally invasive treatment for advanced COPD improved her quality of life.
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Study Reveals a Delicate Dance of Dynamic Changes in the Conscious Brain
To study consciousness, Michigan Medicine researchers use anesthesia in an attempt to gain a better understanding of moment-to-moment changes in the brain.
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How to Prepare for COVID-19
A lot of uncertainty still surrounds the evolving coronavirus outbreak. A Michigan Medicine expert offers nine practical things you can do to prepare yourself in the event that COVID-19 comes to your community.
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Updated Information on COVID-19: What Can You Do to Protect Against Coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19 is an evolving situation. Learn what you can do to protect against coronavirus.
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Approach Brings Pain Relief Without Opioids
Learning to manage chronic pain without prescription painkillers is a priority for many in the wake of the opioid crisis. A new approach to pain relief is helping hundreds manage their pain without pills.
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New Therapy Stops Seizures in Mouse Model of Rare Childhood Epilepsy
Researchers have made a genetic breakthrough in mice that could lead to new, revolutionary treatment options for SCN8A-related encephalopathy seizure disorder in babies.
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Abnormal Bone Formation After Trauma Explained and Reversed in Mice
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a form of abnormal healing typified by bone forming within muscle or soft tissue as the body heals from injury or surgery. Historically, there has been no treatment for HO, but new research suggests that could change.
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Back Pain Procedure Leads to Opioid Use for Some
Filling an opioid prescription after lumbar radiofrequency ablation is a risky move.
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Innate Immune Activation Behind Asthma Attacks from Common Cold
Most asthma attacks in children are caused by viruses like the common cold. Michigan researchers get closer to explaining why.
