Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Teclistamab-Based Induction Achieves Deep Remissions in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma, Phase 2 Trial Shows
A phase 2 trial published in Nature Medicine shows that teclistamab, a BCMA×CD3 bispecific T-cell engager combined with daratumumab and…
Rwanda’s Drone Network Cuts Blood Delivery Times, Improving Transfusion Outcomes
Rwanda launched a drone delivery programme in 2016 to overcome mountainous terrain and accelerate blood product transport to hospitals, aiming…
CDC vaccine advisory panel revises charter, broadens membership criteria and review scope
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has adopted a revised charter that substantially refocuses the committee's mandate, broadens membership…
Malaria in Infancy Linked to Delayed Development at Age 1 and 6, Benin Study Shows
A birth cohort study from Benin published in Tropical Medicine & International Health found that uncomplicated malaria during infancy is…
Tubulin offers new strategy to prevent toxic protein clumps in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified tubulin as a cellular regulator that can redirect tau and alpha-synuclein proteins…
Neuroimmune abnormalities identified as potential driver of fibromyalgia pathology
Research from the University of Barcelona suggests neuroimmune dysfunction in the central nervous system drives fibromyalgia pathology. This mechanistic insight…
Sexual health in cancer and chronic illness care remains overlooked despite impact on wellbeing
Cancer and chronic illness treatments damage sexual function, yet healthcare providers systematically avoid addressing this concern due to training gaps…
Vaccination coverage in Ethiopia remains low, with most children missing timely immunisation
A longitudinal study of 7,417 Ethiopian children reveals that vaccination coverage remains below 31% when tracked continuously, and most children…