Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Ebola outbreak spreads to rebel-controlled areas in eastern DR Congo
Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has spread to rebel-controlled territories, ranking as third largest in history. WHO emergency committee…
Child Protection from Malaria Varies Dramatically Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Analysis of 17 sub-Saharan African countries reveals dramatic disparities in malaria protection for children under 5. Rural children from poor…
Teleretinal Screening Shows High Accuracy in Detecting Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in HIV Patients
New systematic review reveals teleretinal screening achieves 97.73% specificity in detecting cytomegalovirus retinitis among HIV patients. Meta-analysis of 1,460 eyes…
Your Body Has Three Performance Peaks, Not One, Reveals 47-Year Swedish Study
A landmark 47-year Swedish study tracking 427 people reveals that physical performance peaks at three distinct ages, not one. Individual…
HIV-Positive Patients Face 40% STI Recurrence Rate in Landmark 14-Year Chinese Study
A 14-year Chinese study of nearly 48,000 HIV-positive patients reveals 40% experienced recurrent sexually transmitted infections. Systematic screening identified 23%…
How Georgia Outpaced Global Supply Chain Chaos During the 2026 Nestlé Infant Formula Crisis
When Nestlé recalled infant formula products in January 2026 over a cereulide contamination concern, the crisis expanded to more than…
New Framework Protects Critically Ill Patients in Clinical Research: International Standards Meet Georgian Law
Enrolling critically ill patients in clinical research raises a hard ethical question: how do you obtain genuine informed consent from…
Severe Infant Symptoms Paradoxically Reduce Healthcare Seeking in Sub-Saharan Africa
New research reveals severely ill neonates received formal healthcare in only 8.4%-41.8% of fatal cases, compared to 15.0%-66.7% for mild…