Quantitation of DNA Adducts Resulting from Acrolein Exposure and Lipid Peroxidation in Oral Cells of Cigarette Smokers from Three Racial/Ethnic Groups with Differing Risks for Lung Cancer.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.2c00171
Abstract: The Multiethnic Cohort Study has demonstrated that the risk for lung cancer in cigarette smokers among three ethnic groups is highest in Native Hawaiians, intermediate in Whites, and lowest in Japanese Americans. We hypothesized that… read more here.
Keywords: lung cancer; japanese americans; native hawaiians; cigarette smokers ... See more keywords
Socioeconomic Inequities in Vaccine Hesitancy Among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
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DOI: 10.1089/heq.2022.0033
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy exists in communities of color who are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. In many states, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHs/PIs) experience the highest rates of COVID-19 confirmed cases and mortality… read more here.
Keywords: hesitancy; hawaiians pacific; native hawaiians; hesitancy among ... See more keywords
Unified in Our Diversity to Address Health Disparities Among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
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DOI: 10.1089/heq.2022.0034
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA/NHPIs) in the United States. AA/NHPIs have historically been subjected to discrimination, which was exacerbated by the pandemic. To bring attention to their… read more here.
Keywords: health; hawaiians pacific; asian americans; native hawaiians ... See more keywords
Advancing Health Equity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
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DOI: 10.1089/heq.2022.0075
Abstract: This article discusses the urgency of focusing on health disparities for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities and lays out three key policy priorities for the White House Initiative… read more here.
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High mortality due to sepsis in Native Hawaiians and African Americans: The Multiethnic Cohort
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0178374
Abstract: Background/Objectives Sepsis is a severe systemic response to infection with a high mortality rate. A higher incidence has been reported for older people, in persons with a compromised immune system including cancer patients, and in… read more here.
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Gut microbial indicators of metabolic health underlie age-related differences in obesity and diabetes risk among Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1035641
Abstract: Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPIs) suffer from higher prevalence of and mortality to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) than any other major race/ethnic group in Hawaii. Health inequities in this indigenous population was further… read more here.
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The Opportunities and Challenges of Integrating Population Histories Into Genetic Studies for Diverse Populations: A Motivating Example From Native Hawaiians
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.643883
Abstract: There is a well-recognized need to include diverse populations in genetic studies, but several obstacles continue to be prohibitive, including (but are not limited to) the difficulty of recruiting individuals from diverse populations in large… read more here.
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Differences in COVID-19 Hospitalizations by Self-Reported Race and Ethnicity in a Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii
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DOI: 10.5888/pcd19.220114
Abstract: Introduction The true extent of racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospitalizations may be hidden by misclassification of race and ethnicity. This study aimed to quantify this inaccuracy in a hospital’s electronic medical record (EMR)… read more here.
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Knowledge Gaps, Challenges, and Opportunities in Health and Prevention Research for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders: A Report From the 2021 National Institutes of Health Workshop
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DOI: 10.7326/m21-3729
Abstract: Asian Americans (AsA), Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) comprise 7.7% of the U.S. population, and AsA have had the fastest growth rate since 2010. Yet the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has invested only… read more here.
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