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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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Blood Protein Patterns Predict Early Diabetic Eye Damage Years Before Symptoms

Study identifies 71 blood proteins that predict diabetic eye nerve damage with 90.8% accuracy when combined with clinical factors. This…

Aging Brain Takes 50% Longer to Maintain Balance, New Neuroscience Study Reveals

New neuroscience research reveals that aging brains require nearly 50% longer to process balance information compared to younger adults. This…

AI Digital Twins Transform Heart Care, but Women’s Health Data Gaps Persist

AI digital twin technology promises revolutionary heart care through personalized virtual models, but historical medical data biases raise questions about…

New PET Imaging Platform Transforms Real-Time Surgical Margin Assessment in Osteosarcoma

Revolutionary PET imaging platform enables real-time tumor margin assessment during osteosarcoma surgery, potentially reducing recurrence risk while preserving limb function.…

Olive Oil Fat Accelerates Pancreatic Cancer While Fish Oil Cuts Risk by Half in Mice

New mouse study reveals oleic acid from olive oil accelerated pancreatic cancer growth while omega-3 fats reduced development by 50%…

Gut bacteria present at birth may influence autism and ADHD risk in children

New research reveals that gut bacteria present at birth may influence autism and ADHD risk, with epigenetic changes guiding microbiome…

Single protein discovery could unlock CAR-T cell therapy’s full potential

Researchers identify NFIL3 protein as key barrier to CAR-T cell therapy success. Disabling this protein maintained stronger cancer-fighting activity in…

Medically Tailored Meals Show Promise in Reducing Healthcare Costs, Nature Medicine Reports

New evidence published in Nature Medicine shows medically tailored meals can reduce healthcare utilization and costs. Larger studies needed to…