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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
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Digital Platform Significantly Reduces Distress Among Children of Divorce

A University of Copenhagen digital mental health platform reduced psychological distress by 23% in 847 children experiencing parental divorce. The…

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…

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