Wroclaw Medical University – the top-ranked university in Poland according to @timeshighered #WorldUniversityRankings 2026! 🎓 📍Ranked 501–600 globally 🌍 Among the top 2–3% universities worldwide #UMW #THEWUR #ScienceExcellence #Research #Education

Chatbots promoted as mental health support tools may be ineffective - or even dangerous - for people in suicidal crisis, a new @umed_wroc study finds. None of the 29 popular apps tested met the criteria for an adequate response to suicide risk. https://t.co/A1Vlu2U5vV

Obesity & out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) 🫀 Does body weight affect survival? A study of 33,000+ patients from Spain & Poland  shows that obesity itself is not an independent risk or protective factor. What really matters for ROSC: ⚡ Initial heart rhythm (VF/pVT =

🤖 Can AI help decode migraine? A new systematic review in The Journal of Headache and Pain brings together data from 11 studies applying machine learning (ML) to classify migraine types and subtypes — from episodic vs. chronic to migraine with vs. without aura. What we know

🧬 Second chances in paediatric transplant medicine When children with blood cancers relapse or experience graft failure after a first transplant, options are limited — but haploidentical haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (haplo-HCT) offers a lifeline. A new multicentre

🧬 Can genes and molecules trigger hemorrhoids? A new study from Wroclaw Medical University explores how genetic and epigenetic mechanisms — including genes like FOXC2, NOS, CALM3, and specific miRNAs — may drive inflammation, vascular changes, and tissue degeneration in

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death in Poland Researchers from #WrocławMedicalUniverity analyzed data from 705,399 participants of the nationwide CVD prevention program (CHUK), covering 2012–2021. Findings show both progress and challenges: ✅ Decline in

🌿 Allergy and the middle ear — new insights from the EAACI Position Paper The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) has released a comprehensive position paper exploring the role of allergy and immunity in otitis media with effusion (OME) and Eustachian

🚨 Obesity: a growing challenge for emergency medical teams With over a billion people worldwide affected, obesity is reshaping how emergency medicine works. It complicates nearly every stage of prehospital care — from airway management and CPR to vascular access, drug dosing,

How does lipoprotein(a) relate to coronary calcium? 🫀🧬 A study of 528 primary prevention patients shows that Lp(a) levels weakly correlate with coronary artery calcification (CAC)—but mainly in men aged ≥65. In younger patients and women, the association was not significant.

Autogenous injections like PRP and PRF are gaining traction as promising, minimally invasive treatments for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) 🦷💉 A new systematic review by researchers at #WroclawMedicalUniversity examined 13 clinical studies to assess their real-world

Three years after their first cesarean section, 42.5% of patients met the criteria for cesarean scar disorder (CSDi)—a condition linked to poor healing at the uterine incision site. Common symptoms included: 🔸 Chronic pelvic pain (35%) 🔸 Postmenstrual spotting (33%) 🔸

Rotavirus remains one of the top causes of severe diarrhea in children under five 🧒🌍 Key points from the latest research: 🔬 Diagnosis – RT-PCR remains the gold standard, though costly and slow – New methods like digital PCR and PAGE improve sensitivity and accessibility –

🌍 A new “prescription” for better health? Instead of pills, imagine your GP recommending a gardening club, art workshops, or volunteering. That’s social prescribing – an approach that connects medicine with everyday life to tackle loneliness, stress, and chronic illness. But

A new study highlights the anti-inflammatory effects of a Mediterranean-style ketogenic diet in women with lipedema Over 7 months, participants followed a low-carb, high-fat diet rich in olive oil, nuts, seeds, fatty fish, non-starchy vegetables, herbs, and berries 🍳🥦🫒.

Caring for gut bacteria is key to maintaining proper brain function and lowering the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, research at the Wrocław Medical University shows. @umed_wroc https://t.co/3YL917ppoP

🫀 The effectiveness of heart failure treatment depends not only on the ❤️ and kidneys — but also on the lymphatic system. We usually think of circulation as blood flow. Yet our body has another system: the lymphatic network, which drains excess fluids. And it may determine how

🌿💊 Phytocannabinoids + nanotechnology = new hope for lung cancer therapy? Lung cancer remains the world’s leading cause of cancer deaths, driven by late diagnosis, systemic toxicity & multidrug resistance to drugs like cisplatin and paclitaxel. A new Pharmaceuticals review by

🧩 Adult ADHD & addiction — how to manage safely? ADHD, often thought of as a childhood condition, persists into adulthood in up to 70% of cases. Adults with ADHD are significantly more likely to develop substance use disorders (SUDs) — due to impulsivity, risk-taking, and

🍷 Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a chronic relapsing brain disorder marked by compulsive alcohol seeking, loss of control over drinking, and negative emotional states when not using. It is a major health challenge: globally, 1 in 11 adults are affected, and in Europe — the