Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
US Lawmakers Press Eli Lilly to Honor 340B Drug Discount Program for Hospitals
US lawmakers have formally requested HHS intervention to enforce Eli Lilly's participation in the 340B drug discount program, which requires…
Maternal congenital heart disease linked to increased developmental vulnerability in children
Children exposed in utero to maternal congenital heart disease face a 28% higher risk of developmental vulnerability at school entry,…
Breaking sedentary patterns may lower cancer mortality risk, UK study suggests
A study of 91,292 UK participants found that each additional hour of prolonged uninterrupted sitting increased cancer mortality risk by…
Adding pirtobrutinib to venetoclax-rituximab improves survival in relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Adding the BTK inhibitor pirtobrutinib to venetoclax-rituximab significantly improves progression-free survival in patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia,…
Long-term antihypertensive therapy shows diminishing cardiovascular benefits, meta-analysis of 51 trials reveals
A meta-analysis of 51 randomized trials in Nature Medicine reveals that cardiovascular benefits from antihypertensive therapy plateau rather than compound…
BCG Vaccine Shows Promise in Reshaping Brain Immunity Against Alzheimer’s Disease
New research from Mass General Brigham investigators demonstrates that the BCG vaccine—routinely given to prevent tuberculosis—may reshape the brain's immune…
Annual NHS Screening Recommended for Women with PCOS to Improve Care and Early Detection
The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends annual NHS health checks for women with polycystic ovary syndrome…
Men’s suicide rates remain stubbornly high despite mental health interventions—evidence points to targeted approaches
Despite public health efforts to address men's mental health, suicide mortality among men remains persistently high, according to an editorial…