Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
When Antibiotics Fail: Bacteriophages Enter the Fight Against Resistant Wound Infections
Antimicrobial resistance and biofilm-associated persistence are increasingly limiting what antibiotics alone can do against severe surgical wound infections. A case…
Beyond Painkillers: A Complete Framework for Treating Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide and a leading cause of disability in older adults — and…
When People Move, Health Systems Change: Migration as a Structural Force
International migration reached roughly 281 million people worldwide in 2024, and forced displacement exceeded 114 million — the highest level…
What’s in Georgia’s Bottled Water? Microplastics and the Communication Gap
Microplastic contamination in bottled water is an emerging environmental health concern — but how well is that risk actually being…
The Brain’s Own Immune Cells May Hold the Key to Multiple Sclerosis
Microglia — the brain's resident immune cells — sit at the centre of multiple sclerosis pathology, acting as both agents…
Honey as Heart Medicine? What Happens When Marketing Outruns Evidence
The global dietary supplement market exceeded USD 177 billion in 2023, and bee-derived products are one of its fastest-growing segments.…
The Heart Damage That Arrives After COVID Leaves
A 54-year-old woman developed chest pain and palpitations a full year after her COVID-19 infection had resolved. A case report…
Too Many Pills: How Pharmacists Are Solving Medicine’s Polypharmacy Problem
Polypharmacy — patients taking multiple medications simultaneously — is a growing global challenge, especially among older adults managing several conditions…