Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
PAHO Partners with Mundo Sano Foundation to Eliminate Neglected Diseases and Cervical Cancer
PAHO and Argentina's Mundo Sano Foundation partner to eliminate neglected tropical diseases affecting 200 million people in the Americas. The…
Largest Clinical Trial Reveals Optimal Treatment for Rare Chiari Malformation
A nationwide clinical trial of 394 patients has provided definitive evidence for optimal surgical treatment of Chiari malformation and syringomyelia.…
Genomic instability fuels cancer resistance through newly identified cellular pathway
New research reveals how genomic instability in ovarian cancer activates the STING-WNT pathway, creating protective myofibroblasts that drive both immune…
UK Nursing Regulator Failed to Screen Criminal Records for 12 Years
The UK's nursing regulator admits to 12 years of systematic failures in reviewing criminal records for healthcare professionals. More than…
Zanidatamab Plus Chemotherapy Shows 56% Improvement in HER2+ Gastric Cancer
Zanidatamab plus chemotherapy reduced disease progression risk by 44% compared to trastuzumab in HER2-positive gastroesophageal cancer patients. The phase III…
New PET Tracer Successfully Detects Alpha-Synuclein in Living Brains for Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Revolutionary PET tracer [11C]MODAG-005 successfully detects alpha-synuclein protein aggregates in living brains, offering breakthrough potential for early Parkinson's disease diagnosis…
Heart patch therapy shows promise for repairing damaged cardiac tissue
New editorial in NEJM explores cardiac patch therapy as a revolutionary approach to heart repair. These innovative treatments could restore…
Stem Cell Heart Patch Shows Promise in Advanced Heart Failure Trial
A stem cell-engineered heart patch improved cardiac function by 25% in patients with advanced heart failure during a first-in-human trial.…