A baby's first breath is a miracle of biology — but did you know that how a baby is born (vaginal delivery vs. C-section) can significantly affect how their lungs adapt in those first critical hours?

In this episode, we explore cutting-edge research using electrical impedance tomography (EIT) — a non-invasive imaging method that provides real-time insight into newborn lung aeration. The findings? Surprising differences in ventilation patterns, lung stretch, and fluid clearance between birth methods, especially visible around the 1-hour mark post-birth.

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Labor and breathing. How the method of delivery affects the functioning of a newborn's lungs

In this episode, we explore a quiet yet crucial battleground in the body: the fight to maintain metabolic balance in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Our focus is on a new clinical indicator emerging from research at Wroclaw Medical University — the chloride-to-bicarbonate ratio. Co-authored by Dr. Tomasz Gubiowski and published in Scientific Reports, the study reveals how this simple, already routinely measured ratio could serve as a powerful early warning system for advanced metabolic acidosis in CKD stages G4 and G5.

We unpack how a shift in this ratio not only reflects impaired kidney function but may also predict faster progression toward dialysis — offering a low-cost, high-impact diagnostic tool for clinicians. Could this subtle change in blood chemistry provide an opportunity for earlier, gentler interventions — even through something as basic as diet? Tune in to find out how your body’s acid–base balance might hold more secrets than we ever imagined.

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Chloride-Bicarbonate Ratio Predicts Advanced Acidosis in CKD

Ever feel overwhelmed by health info? You just want the key facts—fast and clear. That’s what this episode delivers.

We’re diving deep into a fascinating Polish study on how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and arterial hypertension don’t just coexist—they fuel each other. Add in disrupted sleep architecture, low magnesium, elevated uric acid, and some surprising findings about vitamin D, and you’ve got a complex picture of interconnected health challenges.

Discover how 133 patients in Wroclaw helped scientists trace these hidden links—and what it means for cardiovascular risk, inflammation, and future treatment strategies.

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Unmasking the Silent Threat

Before undergoing a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) – a treatment that can literally rebuild a person’s blood and immune system – patients often arrive already exhausted by disease and prior therapies. But what if exercise, even simple daily movements, could improve their readiness and recovery?

In this episode, we dive into new research from Wroclaw Medical University on the physical fitness of patients with blood cancers before HSCT. You’ll learn how endurance, strength, and agility were measured, why many patients start treatment with reduced muscle mass and stamina, and how prehabilitation – exercising before treatment – could be the missing piece that helps reduce complications, shorten hospital stays, and boost quality of life.

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Physical Fitness Before Stem Cell Transplants

What if your doctor prescribed a gardening club instead of pills?  This episode takes a deep dive into social prescribing – an innovative model of care that connects patients with community resources to improve health and well-being.

We explore:
🔹 What social prescribing is and why it matters
🔹 The vital role of link workers – the guides who make it possible
🔹 Why Europe faces a patchwork of approaches and what that means for patients
🔹 A groundbreaking international Delphi study aiming to set clear standards for link workers and social prescribing across healthcare systems

From loneliness to chronic illness, the challenges are urgent. Could social prescribing be part of the solution? Tune in and find out

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Social Prescribing for Holistic Health

Guardian of fluid balance - Lymph flow in heart failure

Obesity, Sex, and Survival: What Really Determines Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest?

When the heart stops, every second counts. But do factors like body weight or sex truly change the odds of survival? This episode dives into one of the largest studies of its kind — over 33,000 cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) from Poland — to separate myth from data.

We explore:
🔹 Why obesity might not be the independent risk factor we assume it is
🔹 How initial heart rhythm, age, and location dominate survival odds
🔹 Why women are less likely to present with a “shockable” rhythm — and what that means
🔹 How public settings and bystander CPR double the chances of recovery
🔹 What EMS teams and policymakers can learn about sex-specific responses in cardiac emergencies

Behind the numbers is a deeper story about equity, awareness, and the crucial first minutes that decide life or death.

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Obesity and cardiac arrest – differences between women and men

Imagine a dental assistant that never blinks, never tires, and sees details invisible to the human eye. This episode explores how artificial intelligence is transforming endodontics – from image analysis to predicting treatment outcomes.

We cover:
🔹 How AI supports diagnosis on X-rays and CBCT scans
🔹 The role of convolutional neural networks in detecting periapical changes
🔹 Global research trends, with the US, Germany, China and India at the forefront
🔹 The clinical impact for patients: earlier diagnosis, less invasive therapy, and safer outcomes

Dentistry is entering a new era where algorithms become trusted partners in care.

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The dentist’s new assistant: artificial intelligence in endodontics

Imagine a virus that hides in plain sight — attacking not just one organ, but the entire body. This episode explores how hepatitis C (HCV) extends far beyond the liver, revealing its true nature as a systemic disease.

We cover:
🔹 How HCV affects the skin, kidneys, heart, and nervous system
🔹 The immunological and metabolic pathways behind extrahepatic manifestations (EHM)
🔹 The latest findings from researchers at Wroclaw Medical University
🔹 How modern antiviral therapies (DAA) can restore whole-body health

Hepatitis C is no longer just a liver problem — it’s a story of interconnected systems, early detection, and the power of curative medicine.

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Viral hepatitis is a systemic disease: from the skin to the nervous system

What determines survival after cardiac arrest or cardiogenic shock? This episode explores two complementary perspectives that reveal how modern medicine is redefining the fight for life — from ECPR to the Shock Team model.

A decade-long study from the University Hospital in Prague shows that, contrary to long-held beliefs, most deaths after ECPR are not due to brain injury but to refractory shock — a state where the heart cannot sustain blood flow even with full pharmacological and mechanical support. The first hours are decisive: nearly 60% of patients die within 72 hours.

At Wroclaw Medical University, a structured Shock Team approach offers a different answer to the same challenge. With standardized protocols, coordinated decision-making, and rapid access to mechanical circulatory support, hospital mortality among patients in cardiogenic shock dropped dramatically — from over 75% to just 44%.

Both studies point in the same direction: survival depends not only on technology, but on time, teamwork, and system design. This episode looks at how organization itself becomes therapy — and how improving structure, communication, and readiness can save more lives than any single device.

A conversation about precision under pressure, and about how modern cardiac care turns chaos into coordinated action.

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A Race Against Time:  Cardiac Arrest and Cardiogenic Shock

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