Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Heart patch therapy shows promise for repairing damaged cardiac tissue
New editorial in NEJM explores cardiac patch therapy as a revolutionary approach to heart repair. These innovative treatments could restore…
Stem Cell Heart Patch Shows Promise in Advanced Heart Failure Trial
A stem cell-engineered heart patch improved cardiac function by 25% in patients with advanced heart failure during a first-in-human trial.…
Experimental GSK drug achieves functional hepatitis B cure in 1 in 5 patients
GSK's experimental drug bepirovirsen achieved functional hepatitis B cure in 18% of patients during phase 2 trials, vastly outperforming current…
Trump Drug Pricing Deals Face First Test as New Medications Launch
President Trump's most-favored-nation drug pricing agreements with 17 pharmaceutical companies face their first real-world test as new medications launch. Healthcare…
Eye Rubbing: When Normal Reflex Becomes Health Risk, Specialists Warn
Eye specialists warn that chronic eye rubbing can lead to serious complications including corneal damage and keratoconus. Research shows safer…
Junior Doctors in England Launch 16th Strike Over 26% Real-Terms Pay Cuts
Junior doctors in England launch their 16th strike since March 2023, as pay disputes escalate over 26% real-terms salary cuts…
England and Wales Birth Rates Drop to 50-Year Low as Women Delay Motherhood
Live births in England and Wales dropped to their lowest level since 1977, with fertility rates falling to 1.49 children…
Major Trial Finds Minimal Benefit of Duraplasty for Chiari I Surgery
Major NEJM trial shows adding duraplasty to decompression surgery provides only 2.2% additional benefit for Chiari I patients. Both procedures…