AuthorsPosts by Salome Chkheidze
Internal Medicine
ACG’s 2026 Diverticulitis Guideline: What Has Changed in Practice?
The 2026 American College of Gastroenterology guideline moves diverticulitis care further away from routine, one-size-fits-all treatment. Its central message is selective management: confirm the...
News
Pregnancy and Sepsis: What Shared Immune Pathways Could Mean for Precision Care
Maternal sepsis is a life-threatening condition in which infection triggers organ dysfunction during pregnancy, childbirth, after abortion, or the postpartum period. It remains a...
Research
Bile Acids in Cancer: The Metabolic Signals Shaping Tumor Immunity
Bile acids were once viewed mainly as digestive detergents that help absorb dietary fats. They are now recognized as signaling molecules that connect the...
Internal Medicine
A Smarter Way to Find Hidden Atrial Fibrillation?
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most important preventable causes of ischemic stroke, yet it can remain undiagnosed for years—especially when episodes are intermittent...
Neurology
Sounds, Words, Humming: What Lies Behind Epilepsy’s Most Unusual Manifestations?
We often immediately associate epilepsy with convulsive seizures—a stereotype that frequently leads to these two distinct concepts being treated as synonyms. In the public...
For Patients
Why “Not Sick” Isn’t the Same as “Thriving” – and What Science Actually Knows About Nature’s Role in Both
We already know that spending time in green spaces tends to make people feel better. That’s not news. What’s less settled—and far more interesting—is...
Pediatrics
Why Children with Asthma Might Have Normal Spirometry Results But Still Struggle to Breathe
A child with asthma is brought in for a routine check-up. Their spirometry numbers are normal, yet the child continues to suffer from wheezing,...
Internal Medicine
Not All Forms of Insulin Resistance Are Created Equal
For decades, "insulin resistance" was viewed as a single, uniform problem—a systemic disorder reflected in blood tests and united under one specific diagnosis. However,...
