The year 2025 brought publications that clearly indicate the direction of development in contemporary medicine and biomedical sciences. Editors-in-Chief of journals published by Wroclaw Medical University — Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental and Medical Problems, and Polymers in Medicine — selected articles that, in their view, make an important contribution to current knowledge and address key health challenges.
The selection criteria remain unchanged: methodological quality, originality of perspective, and potential clinical, social, or technological impact. TOP PICK 2025 includes works showing that modern medicine is increasingly less focused on a single organ or symptom. Instead, it more often addresses entire systems — biological, psychological, and social.
Selection of Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Articles distinguished in 2025 in Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine focus on areas that have gained increasing importance in healthcare in recent years: mental health of women during the perinatal period and cognitive and emotional functioning of patients with heart failure.
One of the selected publications focuses on mental disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The authors demonstrate the scale of the phenomenon and its consequences for maternal health and child development. The study responds to the growing need to treat mental health as a permanent component of perinatal care rather than as an auxiliary or ad hoc issue.
https://wroclaw-medical-university.shorthandstories.com/mental-health-during-pregnancy-and-the-postpartum-period/
The second distinguished article concerns patients with heart failure and analyzes changes in cognitive function, mood, and self-care abilities. The authors note that memory impairment, reduced concentration, or depressed mood may occur independently of stable cardiological parameters and can significantly affect disease progression. The publication highlights the need for systematic assessment of these areas in everyday clinical practice.
https://wroclaw-medical-university.shorthandstories.com/analysis-of-changes-in-mental-health/
–The TOP PICK 2025 selection reflects the translational profile of Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine — from reliable clinical observations, through understanding psychosocial mechanisms, to their importance for everyday clinical practice and healthcare organization. Both studies show that psychological, cognitive, and behavioral factors are key elements in the effective use of scientific evidence in real clinical settings,- emphasizes Prof. Donata Kurpas, Editor-in-Chief of the journal.
Selection of Dental and Medical Problems
TOP PICK 2025 in Dental and Medical Problems demonstrates how dynamically contemporary dentistry is developing. The distinguished articles address both new therapeutic technologies and tools supporting diagnostics and treatment planning.
One of the publications is devoted to the use of laser technologies in the prevention and treatment of dental caries. The article represents a global consensus of international experts associated with the World Federation for Laser Dentistry and is the most comprehensive summary of current scientific evidence in this field. The authors present mechanisms of light interaction with dental tissues and recommendations for minimally invasive caries treatment — a disease of major global health significance. https://wroclaw-medical-university.shorthandstories.com/untitled-copy-2/
–This is the first global consensus document on laser-assisted caries treatment and prevention. The article organizes current knowledge and translates it into concrete recommendations for everyday dental practice, – emphasizes Prof. Mieszko Więckiewicz, Editor-in-Chief of Dental and Medical Problems.
The second distinguished work focuses on digital tools for periodontal risk assessment. The authors present the GF-PeDRA© algorithm, which integrates clinical, radiological, and systemic data to enable comprehensive risk assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis. The tool was validated in a group of 221 patients and demonstrated perfect agreement with professional clinical assessment. https://wroclaw-medical-university.shorthandstories.com/a-digital-tool-in-periodontal-diagnosis/ –GF-PeDRA© is a clinically ready tool that can structure diagnostics and support personalized treatment in periodontology — a field of major importance for patients’ overall health, -notes Prof. Więckiewicz.
Selection of Polymers in Medicine
Articles distinguished in 2025 in Polymers in Medicine address the development of biomaterials and modern therapeutic methods that combine materials engineering with medical needs.
One of the studies describes the use of natural substances, such as propolis, to modify materials used in dental prosthetics. The authors show that a properly selected additive can improve mechanical properties without negatively affecting appearance or safety. The publication fits within the broader trend of research on materials inspired by biological solutions. https://wroclaw-medical-university.shorthandstories.com/the-power-of-nature-in-propolis/
-Research into new polymeric materials for medical applications, in which the modification of application properties results from the use of substances of natural origin, is an extremely promising area that, although it requires a non-standard analytical approach, can result in polymers with unique application properties, notes Prof. Witold Musiał.
Another distinguished paper concerns photodynamic therapy and the role of polymer carriers in increasing its selectivity and safety. The authors discuss both potential clinical applications and limitations of this method, emphasizing the need for further research and procedure standardization. https://wroclaw-medical-university.shorthandstories.com/precise-treatment-with-light-and-oxygen/
-Photodynamic therapy is based on complex processes in which electromagnetic wave energy interacts with diverse molecular structures, and research on these interactions significantly increases our general knowledge of the interaction of this wave with matter, which is consequently very important for effective photodynamic therapy, including dermatology and oncology, emphasizes Prof. Witold Musiał.
WMU Journals
Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental and Medical Problems, and Polymers in Medicine serve as platforms for knowledge exchange among researchers, clinicians, and biomedical engineers. Publications cover a broad spectrum of topics — from basic research, through clinical analyses, to translational solutions.