Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
NHS Patient Watchdog Abolition Sparks Concerns Over Health Service Accountability
Local councils warn that government plans to abolish NHS patient watchdogs will compromise healthcare accountability. The proposals affect 152 Healthwatch…
DNA Test Could Spare 6,600 Breast Cancer Patients From Unnecessary Chemotherapy
New genetic testing could spare 6,600 UK breast cancer patients annually from unnecessary chemotherapy while maintaining equivalent survival rates. International…
New Blood Tests and Stool Screens Join Colonoscopy as Primary Options for Colorectal Cancer Detection
The American Cancer Society updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include blood-based tests alongside colonoscopy and stool screening methods. The…
PCOS Name Change Campaign Gains Momentum as Women Seek Better Understanding
More than 170 million women worldwide live with PCOS, yet growing advocacy suggests the condition's name contributes to misunderstanding and…
Women’s Empowerment Programs in Poor Countries Lack Clear Measurement Standards
A comprehensive scoping review reveals significant gaps in how women's empowerment programs in developing countries define, measure, and evaluate their…
Brown Dog Tick Linked to Fatal SFTS Case with Multiorgan Failure in Thailand
Thai researchers document first confirmed case of SFTS virus transmission by brown dog tick, expanding understanding of disease vectors beyond…
New Antiviral Drug Shows Promise Against COVID-19 in Clinical Research
New research examines inosine pranobex, an established antiviral drug, as a potential treatment for COVID-19. The analysis suggests the medication's…
Belgian Study Reveals Surge in Serotype 4 Pneumococcal Disease Among Young Men
Belgian researchers document rapid increase in serotype 4 invasive pneumococcal disease among vulnerable young men from 2020-2024. Multi-institutional surveillance study…