Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Caesarean Delivery Rates Vary Sharply Across Sub-Saharan Africa—New Analysis Reveals Geographic and Economic Drivers
Caesarean delivery rates across sub-Saharan Africa range from under 5% in poorest rural areas to over 40% in wealthy urban…
Cold months linked to higher heart disease deaths across US, 22-year study finds
A 22-year nationwide analysis of United States mortality data reveals that colder months are associated with significantly higher ischemic heart…
Antimicrobial Stewardship Knowledge Gaps Found Among Healthcare Workers in Somalia
Healthcare professionals in Mogadishu demonstrate moderate knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship despite endorsing stewardship-aligned practices, with significant misconceptions persisting across the…
Why Men Die Younger: Evidence-Based Strategies to Close the Gender Mortality Gap
One in five men dies before age 65, yet many of these deaths are preventable. Barriers to healthcare engagement, untreated…
Thirty Years of Waiting: Why Finerenone’s FDA Approval Exposes a Systemic Gap in Diabetic Kidney Disease Innovation
The FDA approval of finerenone for type 1 diabetic kidney disease marks the first new therapeutic class in three decades.…
Early Menopause Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging, Study Suggests
A plasma proteomics study of over 15,000 UK Biobank women links earlier menopause to accelerated brain aging biomarkers and increased…
Sparganosis: A Neglected Parasitic Infection Resurfacing in Clinical Practice
A clinical case report in the New England Journal of Medicine highlights sparganosis, a parasitic infection transmitted through raw freshwater…
Scientists map the brain circuit linking deep sleep to growth hormone, muscle repair, and brain health
A newly mapped neural feedback loop links deep sleep to growth hormone secretion, explaining how sleep disruption simultaneously impairs muscle…