Women 65+ should be screened for osteoporosis
Chien-Wen Tseng of the John A. Burns School of Medicine is a member of the U.S.U Preventive Services Task Force, which issued the recommendation.
Key to fighting opioid deaths: Increase health insurance coverage for addiction treatment
New national opioid addiction policy recommendations were co-authored by Professor Claudio Nigg in the UH Office of Public Health Studies.
New approach to potentially stop Alzheimer’s disease discovered by UH scientists
Robert Nichols and research collaborators observed that applying a smaller, non-toxic fragment taken from an already microscopic protein fragment called a “beta amyloid” peptide can actually protect the nerve cells and restore normal memory processing.
UH doctor working to lower Hawaiʻi’s high rate of maternal deaths
Scott Harvey chairs the Hawaiʻi Department of Health Maternal Mortality Review Committee, which is working to reduce the number of women dying in Hawaiʻi during childbirth.
UH Hilo recognized for health and wellness efforts as a Blue Zone
UH Hilo has become the second UH campus to be designated as a Blue Zones Project Approved™ worksite, as part of a well-being improvement initiative.
Medical assisting program at Kaua‘i CC receives accreditation
Accreditation allows Kauaʻi CC students to sit for the certified medical assistant exam and earn a certificate of achievement.
3D scanners give new insight to body shape and health
The UH Cancer Center is studying how body shape information can improve health and lengthen lives by using 3D optical scanners and advanced statistical modeling.
Demand for new breadfruit vodka bodes well for UH’s Pacific Regional Breadfruit Initiative
The Pacific Business Center Program's Pacific Regional Breadfruit Initiative is expanding awareness of the economic and health benefits of breadfruit.
Community support, risk awareness may lower hypertension rates
Research was led by Catherine Pirkle and Tetine Sentell in the Office of Public Health Studies at the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work.
UH students excel at health occupation leadership conference
Students from Kapiʻolani CC, UH Hilo and UH Mānoa turned in a strong performance at the 13th Annual HOSA—Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference.
