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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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Five Key Mechanisms Drive Hypertension Beyond Simple Blood Pressure Numbers

New analysis reveals hypertension results from five distinct mechanisms rather than a single disease process. Understanding these pathways enables more…

Six Fundamental Laws That Govern All Chemical Reactions

Six fundamental laws govern all chemical reactions with mathematical precision, from mass conservation to gas behavior. These principles enable predictable…

How Vitamins and Minerals Function as Interconnected Systems, Not Individual Nutrients

Vitamins and minerals function as interconnected biological systems that activate enzymatic reactions and support cellular metabolism. Understanding these nutrient relationships…

Plants Send Electrical SOS Signals Using Human Neurotransmitter Glutamate

Plants use glutamate, the same neurotransmitter found in human brains, to send rapid electrical distress signals when damaged. New research…

Air Pollution Accelerates Biological Aging, 39-Year Study Reveals

A comprehensive 39-year study of over 338,000 Europeans reveals that air pollution accelerates biological aging at the cellular level. Up…

How the Brain Controls Testosterone Production Through Complex Feedback Systems

Testosterone production is controlled by a complex brain-gonad feedback system, not gym workouts. New research reveals how the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis…

Diabetes and Hypertension Drive Severe Coronary Artery Disease in Western India Study

New research from Western Maharashtra shows diabetes mellitus affects 73.5% of patients with severe coronary artery disease. The study of…

WHO Declares International Health Emergency as Ebola Spreads to Uganda from DRC

WHO declares international health emergency as Ebola outbreak spreads from DRC to Uganda, with vaccine deployment potentially delayed 9 months…