Hawaii Medical Journal

Table of Contents

1. Clinical Research FDA Advisory Committees Decline & Biosimilar Rule Changes

   Keala Nakamura March 9, 2026

   pp. 1–7
2. Technology Hawaii Faces Risk as National Overdose Deaths Plateau at 72,000 Annual Deaths

   Priya Patel — Public Health Correspondent March 9, 2026

   pp. 8–14
3. Food dining Tufts Researcher Backs "Fibermaxxing" Trend as Key to Healthy Aging

   James Liu — Associate Editor (Oncology) March 9, 2026

   pp. 15–20
4. Arts culture FDA Official Vinay Prasad to Step Down Next Month Following Controversial Tenure

   Keala Nakamura — Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2026

   pp. 21–28
5. Local news Hawaii Residents Risk Hemorrhoids by Using Smartphones on Toilet, New Study Finds

   Michael O'Connor — Neuroscience Editor March 8, 2026

   pp. 29–33
6. Technology Cambridge Study Links Golden Retriever Genes to Human Anxiety and Intelligence Traits

   Priya Patel — Public Health Correspondent March 8, 2026

   pp. 34–40
7. Technology Federal Autism Advisory Committee Cancels First Meeting Under New Leadership

   James Liu — Associate Editor (Oncology) March 7, 2026

   pp. 41–44
8. Technology Trump's Drug Discount Platform TrumpRx Shows Limited Results One Month After Launch

   Keala Nakamura — Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2026

   pp. 45–53
9. Technology FDA's Controversial Neuroscience Director Vinay Prasad Departing Agency After Turbulent Tenure

   Michael O'Connor — Neuroscience Editor March 7, 2026

   pp. 54–58
10. Business Pfizer Gains China Approval for New Obesity Drug as Competition Intensifies in Growing Market

    Priya Patel — Public Health Correspondent March 6, 2026

    pp. 59–62
11. Real estate Supreme Court Reviews Amish School Vaccination Case as Religious Exemptions Face Scrutiny

    James Liu — Associate Editor (Oncology) March 6, 2026

    pp. 63–67
12. Technology Emergency Room Tylenol Orders for Pregnant Women Drop 10% Following Trump Administration Autism Warning

    Keala Nakamura — Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2026

    pp. 68–72
13. Technology Hawaii Children Face Rising E-Cigarette Exposure as Vaping Trends Shift, National Study Shows

    Michael O'Connor — Neuroscience Editor March 5, 2026

    pp. 73–79
14. 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. 80–83
15. Technology UCLA Researchers Discover Brain's Natural Defense System Against Alzheimer's Tau Buildup

    James Liu — Associate Editor (Oncology) March 4, 2026

    pp. 84–90
16. Local news Hawaii Autism Researchers Join Independent Group Challenging Federal Committee's Vaccine-Autism Focus

    Keala Nakamura — Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2026

    pp. 91–99
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. 100–107
18. 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. 108–112
19. Editorials Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock: Evidence for Selective Implementation

    Dr. Keala Nakamura February 13, 2026

    pp. 113–117
20. 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. 118–125