The winners of the "Common Sense" literary prize in medicine have been announced.

The best medical books of the seventh season:

• Nomination “Recipe for Health”

– “Intestinal microbiota as a regulator of the functioning of human organs and systems”, edited by Valeria Novikova, Margarita Gurova and Anatoly Khavkin, published by GEOTAR-Media.

Winners of the people's vote:

– “Psychosomatics of Childhood Trauma: How to Hear Your Child and Help Them Become Healthy,” by Ekaterina Tur, Publishing House “BOMBORA.”

"Get Rid of Trigger Points. Ready-Made Exercise Programs for Relieving Pain in the Spine, Joints, and Muscles" by Artem Pak, Publisher "BOMBORA."

• Nomination "Step Forward"

– “Facial Dermatoses”, edited by Professor Denis Zaslavsky, GEOTAR-Media Publishing House.

Winners of the people's vote:

– “Surgery in the Fine Arts”, by Alexander Vorobyov and Irina Petrova, published by GEOTAR-Media.

"Surgeons, Saints, and Psychopaths: A Tight-Tackling History of Medicine" by Stephen Westaby, published by BOMBOR.

• Nomination “Aesculapius”

"Patientology: Waiters, Liars, and 'I Just Want to Ask'" by Alexey Reshetun, published by Alpina Publisher.

Winners of the people's vote:

– “In the Footsteps of Microbe Hunters,” by Andrey Avramenko, published by E-noto.

– “Origins”, authors Dmitry Dolzhenko, Diana Rudakova and Ivan Bekker, author’s publication.

• Nomination "Science of Longevity"

– "The Long-Lived Brain. 7 Steps to Mental Clarity, Strong Memory, and Sustained Attention" by Alexey Moskalov, Published by BOMBORA.

Winners of the people's vote:

– "100 Years of Life. Stories of Women the Same Age as the Century, Inspiring to Live Life to the Fullest," by Olga Safonova, Publisher "BOMBORA."

– “Encyclopedia of Health”, author Alexander Shishonin, publishing house “AST Nonfiction”.

• Four winners were determined in the special nomination “Best Book Idea” :

Arina Koptyaeva, with the idea of ​​a collection of stories from the practice of an anesthesiologist-resuscitator with a public health education focus on the specifics of emergency medical care, and Denis Turyanitsa, with the idea of ​​a book on autonomic dysfunction: from the study of the innervation of internal organs and the evolution of the concept of vegetative-vascular dystonia to a modern explanation of the symptoms and complaints traditionally associated with it. They will have the opportunity to publish the books with MEDprof Publishing House.

Maxim Rykov, with an idea for a book about how paintings influenced the development of medical science, with illustrations of works by contemporary artists created during treatment, and Denis Filatov, with an idea for a book about mental disorders based on clinical examples of famous people's illnesses, are at BOMBOR publishing house.

"We award books that heal with words: from gut microbiota to longevity, from back pain to the secrets of a doctor's soul. These are the best medical books of the year – they will help readers live longer, healthier, and more mindfully. The Zdravomyslie literary prize is a bridge between medical science and society: it identifies and supports books that expand medical knowledge and inspire people to care for themselves, their loved ones, and the health of the nation," says Badma Bashankayev, State Duma Deputy, First Deputy Chairman of the Healthcare Committee, surgeon, and jury member of the Zdravomyslie-2025 prize.

The National Literary Prize in Medicine, "Common Sense," was created to support medical practice, popularize basic biomedical knowledge in society, promote a healthy lifestyle, and cultivate a culture of health.

The 2025 Zdravomyslie Prize marks its seventh year, with over 160 submissions received. Books on healthy longevity, anti-aging medicine, and practices for maintaining health in adulthood are widely represented. A significant number of submissions also included books on popular psychology, mental well-being, and practical parenting guides on childcare and maintaining family health.

The award ceremony will take place on October 23, 2025, in Moscow.

You can learn more about the results of the Zdravomyslie literary award on the official website .