Hawaii Medical Journal

Current Issue

March 2026 — Volume 1, Issue 1

Table of Contents

Technology Libya Eliminates Trachoma as Public Health Problem, Becomes 28th Country Worldwide to Achieve WHO Milestone
Priya Patel — Public Health Correspondent March 5, 2026

pp. 1–4
Technology UCLA Researchers Discover Brain's Natural Defense System Against Alzheimer's Tau Buildup
James Liu — Associate Editor (Oncology) March 4, 2026

pp. 5–13
Local news Hawaii Autism Researchers Join Independent Group Challenging Federal Committee's Vaccine-Autism Focus
Keala Nakamura — Editor-in-Chief March 3, 2026

pp. 14–17
Cardiology Microbial Resistance Patterns in Combat-Related Wounds: Clinical Insights from the Ukrainian Conflict for Emergency and Trauma Care
Dr. Sarah Tanaka February 28, 2026

pp. 18–24
Infectious Disease Health System Collaboration and Humanitarian Health Response: Analysis of Jordan-WHO Partnership in Refugee Care and Universal Health Coverage Implementation
Dr. Priya Patel February 14, 2026

pp. 25–30
Editorials Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock: Evidence for Selective Implementation
Dr. Keala Nakamura February 12, 2026

pp. 31–38
Clinical Research Antihypertensive Deprescribing in Nursing Home Residents: Evidence for Individualized Blood Pressure Management in Frail Elderly Populations
Dr. Keala Nakamura February 11, 2026

pp. 39–47
Editorials Amivantamab-Lazertinib Combination Therapy in EGFR-Mutated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Critical Analysis of Recent Clinical Evidence
Dr. Keala Nakamura February 10, 2026

pp. 48–52
Neuroscience Group B Streptococcal Disease: Contemporary Epidemiological Patterns and Clinical Management Strategies
Dr. Michael O'Connor February 10, 2026

pp. 53–59
Oncology Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Demonstrates Efficacy in Residual HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer: Analysis of Phase III Trial Data
Dr. James Liu February 7, 2026

pp. 60–68
Clinical Research Long-Acting Injectable Antiretroviral Therapy Demonstrates Efficacy in HIV Patients with Adherence Challenges: A Critical Analysis
Dr. Keala Nakamura February 7, 2026

pp. 69–72
Cardiology Career Longevity and Professional Satisfaction in Primary Care: Insights from a 35-Year General Practice Experience
Dr. Sarah Tanaka February 4, 2026

pp. 73–80
Infectious Disease Denmark Achieves First European Union Certification for Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis: Implications for Global Prevention Strategies
Dr. Priya Patel February 2, 2026

pp. 81–89
Neuroscience Organizational Independence in Patient Safety Investigation: Analysis of Proposed Healthcare Regulatory Consolidation in the United Kingdom
Dr. Michael O'Connor February 2, 2026

pp. 90–93
Clinical Research Leadership Transition in Global Sexual and Reproductive Health: Clinical Implications of the New IPPF Directorate for Underserved Populations
Dr. James Liu January 31, 2026

pp. 94–99
Clinical Research Global Health Financing Shortfalls: Implications for Infectious Disease Control in Pacific Island Communities
Dr. James Liu January 31, 2026

pp. 100–104
Cardiology Global Health Governance Reform: Implications for Cardiovascular Health Equity in the Pacific Region
Dr. Sarah Tanaka January 29, 2026

pp. 105–109
Medical Technology Somatic Loss of Y Chromosome as a Complementary Risk Factor in Type 2 Diabetes Prediction: Evidence from East Asian Population Analysis
Dr. Robert Kim January 28, 2026

pp. 110–115
Public Health Contemporary Hip Replacement Longevity: Registry Data Analysis Demonstrates Enhanced Prosthetic Survival Rates in Modern Implant Systems
Dr. Priya Patel January 27, 2026

pp. 116–119
Oncology Tecovirimat in the Treatment of Mpox: Clinical Efficacy and Therapeutic Implications
Dr. James Liu January 26, 2026

pp. 120–128

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