Surprising link found between insulin resistance and avoiding Alzheimer’s
Research led by Thomas Lee of the UH Office of Public Health Studies involved 1,544 Japanese men participating in Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study.
Loneliness heightened among gay men in certain age group in China
Those in the 25–29 age group are eight times more likely to feel criticized and rejected than younger men in that country, new research shows.
Early menopause linked to physical deterioration in older women
A researcher from the Office of Public Health Studies says walking speed and grip strength are two indicators of weakened state.
‘Talk-story’ sessions may prevent intimate partner violence
Study results on nearly 100 Leeward Oʻahu participants showed an increase in awareness, knowledge and confidence about the socially relevant topic.
National Cancer Institute boosts UH Cancer Center support to $8.4M
The National Cancer Institute increased its support of the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center from $5.7 million to $8.4 million and extended its NCI designation to July 2022.
Photos: Congratulations 2019 UH grads!
Congratulations to all the University of Hawaiʻi graduates who got their degrees at UH spring 2019 commencement ceremonies.
Bias against Micronesians in Hawaiʻi explored in UH social work research
In a School of Social Work study of more than 500 people from the Micronesian region currently living in Hawaiʻi, 24 percent reported discrimination because of their ethnicity.
UH+community=beneficial health outcomes
Researchers take the time to get to know their communities by being present and listening to their concerns and priorities.
More children could mean higher risk of heart disease
Public health researchers report that, in a survey of 25,000 participants, 30 percent of parents who said they had five or more keiki had a heart condition.
Tuberculosis could be eradicated in 26 years, public health report says
Researchers, including Victoria Fan in the UH Office of Public Health Studies, say ridding the world of TB is a realistic goal.
