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Zinc for the Common Cold: A 2024 Cochrane Review Finds Limited Benefit and Consistent Side Effects

A 2024 Cochrane systematic review of 34 trials (8,526 participants) found zinc does not prevent the common cold and may…

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

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Sensory Nerves Are Essential to Bone Healing, New Research Reveals

Sensory nerves release growth factors that directly activate bone-building stem cells during fracture healing, according to research in Science (2026).…

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

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Dexcom Signals Expansion Beyond Diabetes as CGM Technology Reshapes Health Monitoring

Dexcom's leadership has signalled plans to expand continuous glucose monitoring beyond diabetes management into weight…

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD