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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Pathologists find evidence of pre-existing chronic lung disease in people with long COVID
Some symptoms may be caused by damage developed before patients contracted the coronavirus.
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Taking care of your lungs during COVID and beyond
In the wake of the pandemic, a pulmonologist provides advice on protecting your often-overlooked lung health.
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U-M Health launches mobile COVID-19 vaccination and test verification
Instead of carrying around their CDC-issued vaccine card, University of Michigan Health patients now have the option of displaying a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination record and recent COVID-19 test results through the MyUofMHealth patient portal and mobile phone app.
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Biased tech could determine who gets life saving therapy
Racial bias in pulse oximeter readings has dire consequences for patients with darker skin. Study shows Black patients critically ill with COVID-19 were three times less likely to receive life saving ECMO treatment than their lighter skinned counterparts
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Apple Watch Study provides an unprecedented look at the health status of a diverse patient population
Participants from the University of Michigan Health-led research range in age, race and health conditions.
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Experts answer your most pressing COVID-19 questions
What we know about treatments, vaccines, boosters and more.
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New $13.8M center at U-M will study infectious disease, pandemic preparedness
As researchers around the world continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, most agree on one issue: If history is any indication, there's another pandemic coming.
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U-M Pharmacology Chair Lori Isom elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Lori Isom, Ph.D., has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors for a clinician and scientist.
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Patients’ referral to primary care after COVID-19 hospitalization varied widely during the pandemic
COVID-19 is currently a leading cause of sepsis in the United States, spurring experts to publish new guidance regarding primary care follow up for sepsis after hospitalization.
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Study identifies sulfatase, a potential drug target for inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer
Enzyme is behind the breakdown of the protective mucus barrier in the gut
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Stem cells and their role in lung transplant rejection
New study reveals the location and behavior of specific cells behind lung fibrosis.
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Should you get a booster dose of COVID vaccine?
Do you need a COVID vaccine booster shot? Follow this quick, easy-to-understand guide to the latest recommendations from the FDA and CDC for COVID vaccine booster doses.
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Movement of genes within cells helps organisms tell time
A study in fruit flies reveals the dance of key proteins behind circadian rhythms.
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Delirium is a common consequence of severe COVID-19, study finds
Cognitive impairment is highly likely for patients in the ICU and could be lasting.
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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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