Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Florida’s Push to End School Vaccine Mandates Stalls: What the Setback Reveals
Florida's campaign to end school vaccine mandates has stalled despite state-level political support. The setback reveals legal, medical, and institutional…
FDA Restricts Sunscreen Ingredient as Rural Dialysis Clinics Face Closure Crisis
The FDA restricts sunscreen ingredients whilst rural dialysis clinics in Nebraska face closure, revealing competing priorities in US preventive health…
UK Medical Device Manufacturers Must Navigate New MHRA Registration System Post-Brexit
Medical device manufacturers must now register separately with the UK's MHRA for market access in Great Britain and Northern Ireland…
Aging Activates Belly Fat Stem Cells: New Clues to Middle-Age Weight Gain
Aging activates specialized stem cells in abdominal tissue that accelerate belly fat production, according to preclinical research. The discovery identifies…
Why Scratching Insect Bites Worsens Itching: The Science Behind the Itch-Scratch Cycle
Scratching insect bites temporarily masks itching through nerve activation but triggers a rebound intensification of itching within hours through inflammation…
AI Mental Health Tools Are Not Therapy: Why Clinicians Warn Against Substitution
Mental health professionals warn that artificial intelligence conversational systems cannot replace clinical diagnosis, risk assessment, or psychotherapy. While AI tools…
Late-life breast cancer screening reveals diagnosis in 79-year-old woman
A 79-year-old woman in the United Kingdom discovered breast cancer after self-initiating a mammography request, highlighting gaps in screening accessibility…
Rare pelvic tumour safely removed through interdepartmental collaboration at Hungarian teaching hospital
A young woman regained full mobility within 24 hours following laparoscopic removal of a rare benign pelvic nerve tumour (schwannoma)…