Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to More Than Double Risk of Parkinson’s Disease, UCLA Study Finds
Researchers at UCLA have found that long-term exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos approximately doubles the risk of Parkinson's disease, with…
High-Intensity Interval Training Alone Preserves Muscle While Reducing Fat in Older Adults
A six-month study of 120+ adults in their 70s found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) reduced body fat while preserving…
Northwestern researchers identify cause of neuron overfiring in ALS and design potential treatment
Researchers at Northwestern Medicine's Les Turner ALS Center have identified the molecular mechanism driving neuronal hyperexcitability in ALS and designed…
Vitamin D Supplementation Could Cut Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Costs by Nearly Half, Modelling Study Suggests
A microsimulation modelling study published in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas finds that vitamin D supplementation prevents type 2 diabetes in…
Disseminated herpes zoster with hepatic necrosis reveals late HIV diagnosis in young woman
A 24-year-old Haitian woman underwent cholecystectomy before tissue diagnosis revealed disseminated herpes zoster, acute hepatic necrosis, and newly acquired HIV…
WHO Prequalifies Infant-Friendly Malaria Treatment and New Diagnostic Tests
The World Health Organization prequalified an artemether–lumefantrine formulation for infants and three rapid diagnostic tests in April 2026. These regulatory…
Opioid agonist treatment cuts mortality risk in French primary care—largest nationwide study yet
A nationwide French cohort study published in The Lancet Public Health demonstrates that opioid agonist treatment substantially reduces mortality risk…
AI-assisted mammography screening shows promise but requires careful interpretation of benefits
Researchers clarify MASAI trial findings on AI-assisted mammography, emphasizing careful interpretation of benefits and the importance of rigorous evidence before…