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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Why Do People with Diabetes Develop Severe COVID-19?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the main risk factors for developing severe COVID-19 due to too much inflammation, often called a cytokine storm. New research shows a potential new therapy for these patients.
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Low levels of electrical current can block pain
The method could be an alternative to opioids and other medication.
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Existing drugs kill SARS-CoV-2 in cells
Could the next therapy for COVID-19 already be at your local pharmacy?
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Short hospitalizations hit hard for COVID patients
Study hints at long-term health and financial impacts.
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Masks and the delta variant
Do masks work against the delta variant? If you’re vaccinated, do you need to wear a mask? As the COVID pandemic continues, CDC mask wearing guidance adapts to current conditions.
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New study aims to prioritize the patient recovery experience when determining anesthetic options
More than 50,000 surgical patients receive anesthetic care in the U.S. each day. But when it comes to deciding between two anesthetic medications that have been in use for decades, clinicians and patients have little scientific evidence to compare effectiveness and risks.
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What the Delta variant means for COVID-19 spread and vaccines
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is more transmissible and can cause breakthrough infections even in vaccinated people, but what does it mean practically for the vaccinated and unvaccinated, the immunocompromised and kids?
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An Olympic controversy: Do marijuana and athletics mix?
A pain expert questions the science behind cannabis prohibition in sports.
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Mary-Ann Mycek named next BME Chair
Mary-Ann Mycek, Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Education in the College of Engineering and Biomedical Engineering professor, has been named the interim chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), effective July 1, 2021.
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COVID-19 variants explained
Variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, continue to emerge. Michigan Medicine experts explain what that means for COVID vaccine efficacy and current treatments.
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People with fibromyalgia substituting CBD for opioids to manage pain
The cannabis-derived substance provides fewer side effects, with less potential for abuse.
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Chronic high carbon dioxide levels in the blood associated with more hospitalizations and death
Patients with obesity are especially at risk.
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Popular sepsis prediction tool less accurate than claimed
The algorithm is currently implemented at hundreds of U.S. hospitals.
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Microscopic imaging without a microscope?
New technique visualizes all gene expression from a tissue.
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On the Fence about the COVID-19 Vaccines?
Experts answer lingering questions.
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