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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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Bananas in Berry Smoothies Cut Antioxidant Absorption by 84%, Study Finds

New research shows bananas can reduce antioxidant absorption from berry smoothies by 84%. The surprising discovery has implications for dietary…

Genetic Trade-off Between Youth and Longevity Discovered in Landmark Study

Scientists identify the vgll3 gene as a key regulator creating a fundamental trade-off between early-life advantages and long-term health. This…

UK Reports Sharp Summer COVID-19 Rise as Hospitalizations Jump 24% in One Week

COVID-19 hospitalizations in England jumped 24% in one week during late June 2026, defying typical summer respiratory illness patterns. UK…

House cats’ cancer genetics reveal new treatment pathways for human breast cancer

A landmark study analyzing 495 cat tumors worldwide revealed 85% genetic similarity with human breast cancer. The research opens new…

Methionine Amino Acid Protects Against Fatal Inflammation in Preclinical Study

Salk Institute research shows methionine amino acid dramatically improved survival in mice with severe inflammatory conditions by enhancing kidney filtration…

Immune Drug Delays Rheumatoid Arthritis by Four Years After Treatment Ends

Clinical trial shows one year of abatacept treatment delayed rheumatoid arthritis onset by up to four years in high-risk individuals.…

UK Expands Prostate Cancer Screening Trial to Include More Black Men at Higher Risk

NHS England expands its Transform prostate cancer screening trial to better include black men, who face twice the risk of…

Syphilis Among Gay and Bisexual Men Falls to Decade Low in England

Syphilis diagnoses among gay and bisexual men in England have reached their lowest level in a decade, according to UK…