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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze

Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
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Vitamin D2 Supplements May Lower Body’s More Effective D3 Levels, Study Warns

New research reveals vitamin D2 supplements may reduce the body's levels of vitamin D3, the more effective form for immune…

Wegovy Shows Higher Risk of Rare Eye Stroke Causing Sudden Vision Loss

New FDA database analysis reveals Wegovy carries 5x higher risk of rare eye stroke compared to Ozempic. Higher weight-loss doses…

WHO Declares Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency

WHO declares Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern but stops short of…

L-Arginine Shows Unexpected Brain Benefits Beyond Blood Vessel Function

L-arginine demonstrates unexpected neurological benefits beyond cardiovascular health, improving brain blood flow and potentially influencing protein aggregation. Research reveals the…

Apigenin Sleep and Longevity Claims Face Scientific Scrutiny

Apigenin features in popular sleep supplements and longevity protocols despite limited human clinical evidence. Only 6 studies have examined its…

New Study Reveals How Alcohol Disables Gut Immune Defenses, Worsening Liver Disease

New research published in Nature reveals how chronic alcohol consumption disables gut immune defenses, allowing bacteria to invade the liver…

High Heat Cooking Creates Cancer-Causing Compounds in Everyday Foods, Scientists Find

Scientists have identified cancer-causing compounds called PAHs that form in foods during high-heat cooking methods like grilling and frying. The…

Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Multiple Disease Risks, New Analysis Shows

New analysis reveals vitamin D deficiency affects 1 billion people globally, linking low levels to conditions from rickets to autoimmune…