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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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Aid Cuts Hamper Ebola Response as Outbreak Spreads Across East Africa

Health responders warn that Western aid cuts have severely compromised Ebola outbreak response capacity across East Africa. Three countries now…

Daily Eggs Linked to 27% Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Major 15-Year Study

A 15-year study of nearly 40,000 older adults found that eating five or more eggs weekly was associated with 27%…

New Study Links Regular Egg Consumption to 27% Lower Alzheimer’s Risk Over 15 Years

A 15-year study of nearly 40,000 older adults reveals that eating 5+ eggs weekly correlates with 27% lower Alzheimer's risk.…

How Your 7-Meter Gut Functions as a Molecular Assembly Line for Nutrient Absorption

New research reveals how the 7-meter human digestive tract operates as a sophisticated assembly line, with each gut segment specialized…

Cooling Cooked Starch Creates Fiber: How Temperature Changes Food’s Nutritional Profile

New research reveals how cooling cooked starchy foods can more than double their fiber content, transforming rice and potatoes into…

MTHFR Gene Variants Respond Better to Riboflavin Than Folate for Blood Pressure Control

Clinical trials show MTHFR C677T TT carriers achieve better blood pressure control with riboflavin than the widely-promoted methylfolate. Low-dose vitamin…

MTHFR Gene Variant May Require Riboflavin, Not Just Methylfolate, New Research Shows

Clinical research shows MTHFR gene variants may respond better to riboflavin supplementation than methylfolate. TT carriers experienced 13 mmHg blood…

B12 Deficiency Damages Nerves Before Blood Tests Show Abnormalities, Studies Find

New research reveals that vitamin B12 deficiency can cause irreversible nerve damage even when standard blood tests appear completely normal.…