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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze

Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
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Brain’s Hidden Cleanup System Works Around the Clock to Prevent Neurodegeneration

New research reveals how the brain's glymphatic system, astrocytes, and immune cells work continuously to remove toxic proteins and prevent…

Pharmacist’s Misdiagnosed Vulvar Itching Reveals Critical Need for Cancer Awareness

A pharmacist's misdiagnosis of her own persistent vulvar itching as thrush, later revealed to be cancer, highlights critical gaps in…

How Coffee and Tea Reduce Iron Absorption by Up to 94% Through Polyphenol Binding

New research reveals how coffee and tea reduce iron absorption by up to 94% through polyphenol binding. Study identifies vitamin…

CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows Promise for ‘Resetting’ Autoimmune Disease

CAR-T cell therapy shows remarkable promise for 'resetting' immune systems in autoimmune disease patients, with clinical trials demonstrating 68-85% remission…

Housing Design Interventions Show Promise for Child Health, New Study Reveals

New research in Nature Medicine shows strategic home environment modifications can improve child health outcomes by up to 43%. Community…

UK Medicines Regulator Suspends Multiple Drug Manufacturing Licences

UK's medicines regulator has suspended and revoked multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing licences for quality failures. The enforcement actions target companies failing…

Fiber Fuels Gut Health Through Bacterial Butyrate Production, Not Physical Cleansing

New research reveals fiber benefits gut health through bacterial butyrate production rather than mechanical cleansing. Colon cells derive 70% of…

Long COVID Could Cost US Healthcare System $8 Billion Over Three Years

New analysis reveals long COVID could burden the US healthcare system with $8 billion in costs over three years. Treatment…