Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
World Health Assembly convenes in Geneva amid global health priorities
The 79th World Health Assembly opened in Geneva on 18 May 2026, with delegates from 194 WHO member states electing…
Sleep Disturbances in Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes Risk
A Finnish prospective cohort study links sleep disturbances during pregnancy to a substantially elevated risk of gestational diabetes mellitus, independent…
SSRIs show distinct metabolic effects on developing brain cells, Karolinska study reveals
Research from Karolinska Institutet shows that different SSRI antidepressants produce distinct metabolic effects on developing nerve cells. The findings provide…
FDA Issues Early Alert on Draeger Anesthesia Machine Ventilator Failures
The FDA has issued an early alert on Draeger anesthesia workstations with a manufacturing defect that may cause ventilator failure…
UK Urgent Safety Alert: Kimal Procedure Packs Recalled Over Syringe Disconnection Risk
UK regulators have issued a critical safety alert for Kimal Procedure Packs containing Namic syringes and manifolds, restricting use to…
FDA Issues Correction Notice for TRUE METRIX Blood Glucose Monitors Over Error Code Risk
Trividia Health has issued a correction notice for TRUE METRIX blood glucose monitors after reports of an E-5 error code…
CDC Mobilizes Rapid International Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda
The CDC has activated a coordinated international response to confirmed Ebola virus disease cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda: what we know in May 2026
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda are experiencing active Ebola transmission, according to a CDC situation update from…