Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Digital Health Wearables Could Address Women’s Medical Under-Representation
New analysis shows wearable technology could address women's under-representation in medical research through continuous health monitoring. Clinical validation and equity…
Infectious Disease Conferences Face Growing Importance Amid Misinformation and Political Constraints
The 36th ESCMID congress highlighted the critical role of scientific gatherings in countering misinformation and political constraints on infectious disease…
Genetic testing reveals elevated cancer risk in 18% of pediatric patients with hereditary variants
Large-scale genomic analysis reveals that 18% of pediatric patients with pathogenic germline variants develop subsequent cancers. The research highlights the…
Largest Indigenous American Genetic Study Maps 10,000 Years of Evolutionary Adaptation
A landmark 10,000-year genomic study reveals unique evolutionary adaptations in Indigenous American populations. The research maps genetic diversity shaped by…
Mixed-format parenting programme shows no reduction in child violence in rural Thailand trial
A cluster randomised trial in rural Thailand found no reduction in child violence after a blended parenting intervention. Higher emotional…
WHO’s Cancer Medicine Recommendations Lack Economic Evidence for African Countries, Study Finds
WHO's cancer medicine recommendations lack robust economic evidence for African countries, with only 11% including cost data despite widespread adoption.…
Nigerian Health Commissioner’s Eight-Year Transformation Demonstrates Impact of Primary Healthcare Reform
Dr Joseph Ana's eight-year tenure as Cross River State health commissioner transformed a healthcare system serving 3 million people with…
Left and Right Ventricles Show Different Vulnerability During Cardiac Arrest
CNIC researchers discover fundamental differences in how left and right heart ventricles respond to ventricular fibrillation. Findings could revolutionize defibrillator…