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Renal Replacement Therapy, When The Kidneys Fail
by Valerie Tan, MD Chronic Kidney Disease, or CKD, is a condition where the kidney function, defined by the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), falls [Read More…]
Thyroid Cancer: A Common but Highly Treatable Condition
One of our main concerns is determining whether these are benign, which the majority are, or something more concerning, such as thyroid cancer.
The Silent Wounds We Carry: How Domestic Violence Harms the Body
It is a public health crisis. And for our community in Hawaii, it is one that hits especially close to home.
UH Medical School Ranked Among The Nation’s Best In Training Physicians, 3 Years In A Row
The University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) is among the nation’s top medical schools for primary care, earning a Tier 1 [Read More…]
Understanding the Threat of Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Hawaii
by John Avery Go, MD Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a highly contagious virus that affects the respiratory system, including the nose, throat, and lungs. [Read More…]
Embracing Whole-Person Health
To heal is to restore a person to health.
How to Choose the Right Health Insurance Plan in Hawai‘i
Choosing a health insurance plan can feel overwhelming, but most people can start by looking at four key areas: costs, medications, doctors and specialists, and travel coverage.
JABSOM Researcher Advances Gene Therapy Technology, Featured in Nucleic Acids Research
by Matthew Campbell (www.jabsom.hawaii.edu.com) JABSOM Cell and Molecular Biology researcher Dr. Jesse Owens has spent the better part of two decades chasing a vision that [Read More…]
Passage of the SAVE America Act and Possible Presence of ICE at the Polls Could Jeopardize Midterm Election’s Integrity
by Edwin Quinabo President Donald Trump’s voting bill—the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act — could substantially alter federal voter registration and voting procedures [Read More…]
