Karen Malacon
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Recent Articles
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Malacon K, Touponse G, Yoseph E, Li G, Wei P, Kicielinski K, et al.
JAMA Netw Open
. 2024 Jul;
7(7):e2421717.
PMID: 39042410
Importance: Understanding gender differences in electronic health record (EHR) use among surgeons is crucial for addressing potential disparities in workload, compensation, and physician well-being. Objective: To investigate gender differences in...
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Yalcin B, Pomrenze M, Malacon K, Drexler R, Rogers A, Shamardani K, et al.
Nature
. 2024 Jun;
630(8017):677-685.
PMID: 38839962
All drugs of abuse induce long-lasting changes in synaptic transmission and neural circuit function that underlie substance-use disorders. Another recently appreciated mechanism of neural circuit plasticity is mediated through activity-regulated...
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Pan Y, Hysinger J, Yalcin B, Lennon J, Byun Y, Raghavan P, et al.
Nat Neurosci
. 2024 May;
27(8):1555-1564.
PMID: 38816530
Neurogenetic disorders, such as neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), can cause cognitive and motor impairments, traditionally attributed to intrinsic neuronal defects such as disruption of synaptic function. Activity-regulated oligodendroglial plasticity also...
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Pugazenthi S, Malacon K, Kim N, Stuebe C, Yoh N, Bhanja D, et al.
J Neurosurg
. 2024 May;
141(5):1395-1406.
PMID: 38759239
Objective: Despite 51.2% of medical school graduates being female, only 29.8% of neurosurgery residency applicants are female. Furthermore, only 12.6% of neurosurgery applicants identify as underrepresented in medicine (URM). Evaluating...
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Touponse G, Malacon K, Li G, Yoseph E, Han S, Zygourakis C
World Neurosurg X
. 2024 May;
23:100382.
PMID: 38756754
Background: Studies report patient race, income, and education influence spinal fusion outcomes; fewer studies, however, examine the influence of provider factors such as exposure to diversity or cultural sensitivity. Objective:...
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Wadhwa H, Leung C, Sklar M, Malacon K, Rangwalla T, Williamson T, et al.
J Bone Joint Surg Am
. 2023 Nov;
106(4):337-345.
PMID: 37992189
Background: Prior studies have demonstrated that industry payments affect physician prescribing patterns, but their effect on orthopaedic surgical costs is unknown. This study examines the relationship between industry payments and...
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Malacon K, Beach I, Touponse G, Rangwalla T, Lee J, Zygourakis C
J Endocr Soc
. 2023 Jun;
7(7):bvad085.
PMID: 37388575
Purpose: Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million individuals worldwide and predisposes to vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). Given undertreatment of fragility fractures, including VCFs, we investigate current anti-osteoporotic medication prescribing trends....
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Bilbo S, Smith C, Rendina D, Kingsbury M, Malacon K, Nguyen D, et al.
Res Sq
. 2023 Feb;
PMID: 36798238
Environmental toxicant exposure, including air pollution, is increasing worldwide. However, toxicant exposures are not equitably distributed. Rather, low-income and minority communities bear the greatest burden, along with higher levels of...
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Wadhwa H, Wu J, Malacon K, Ames C, Ratliff J, Zygourakis C
Spine J
. 2023 Jan;
23(6):816-823.
PMID: 36709918
Background Context: Bone morphogenic protein (BMP) promotes bony fusion but increases costs. Recent trends in BMP use among Medicare patients have not been well-characterized. Purpose: To assess utilization trends, complication,...
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Malacon K, Rangwalla T, Wadhwa H, Zygourakis C
Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
. 2022 Sep;
48(1):39-48.
PMID: 36083602
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To assess outcomes and mortality in elderly patients following unstable spine fractures depending on treatment modality. Summary Of Background Data: Operative management of unstable...