Kylie Urban
Senior Public Relations Representative
Urban was a previous Health Lab contributor and member of the public relations team.
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5 Reasons Rehabilitation Care is Important After Breast Cancer
Rehabilitation care can repair and restore the body after many cancer treatments leave patients weak and fatigued.
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Researcher’s Unique Focus on Medical Education Earns Honor
How one Michigan Medicine researcher’s Fulbright Scholar award will impact future work at Michigan Medicine.
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“It’s Important to See the Patient as a Person”
When a retired nurse unexpectedly found herself as the patient in the emergency department, personally connecting with her care team made all the difference – even if they are college football rivals.
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Adapting Common Fall Sports for People with Disabilities
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a Michigan Medicine program launches a new video series to make fall sports accessible for people with disabilities.
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Are Organ Transplant Recipients at Greater Risk of Death from COVID-19?
A new study analyzes death risk from COVID-19 in organ transplant recipients and finds one treatment method greatly increased the risk.
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How to Improve the Surgery Backlog During COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, many non-urgent surgeries were delayed. Now, a new paper explains how to address the backlog of surgeries, without compromising patient outcomes.
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New Fellowship Provides Hands-on Training in Emergency Medical Services
The one-year training gives emergency medicine physicians additional education in prehospital medicine.
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To Improve Research in Underserved Communities, Train Community Health Workers
Community health workers could be instrumental in reducing racial disparity and health inequity in underserved communities through research, but they need training.
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Performing Bystander CPR Saves Man’s Life
A seemingly normal errand run turned abnormal for one man when his heart stopped beating. How a Michigan Medicine surgical resident happened upon the man’s emergency and helped save his life.
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Rehabilitation Care is Needed for Many COVID-19 Patients
Patients recovering from COVID-19 may need physical and cognitive rehabilitation to help combat the damaging effects the novel coronavirus has on the body and mind.
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To Support Lactating Emergency Physicians, Consider These Strategies
A new paper highlights strategies that emergency departments can implement to support lactating emergency physicians.
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When is the Optimal Time for Knee Surgery and Rehabilitation After Knee Dislocation?
A new clinical trial aims to discover the optimal time for surgery after a knee dislocation, and when to begin rehabilitation post-surgery.
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“They Put Him Back Together Again”
How Michigan Medicine helped one patient get back to mobility and life after a seven-story fall left him critically injured and paralyzed.
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Use of Emergency Departments Plummets During COVID-19
A new commentary highlights the dramatic decline in emergency department visits during the COVID-19 pandemic and what could be causing the decrease.
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Human Growth Hormone Treatment After ACL Injury May Prevent Loss of Muscle Strength
Human growth hormone (HGH) treatment may improve long term outcomes for patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery.
