Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular and Translational Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 1775
Special Issue Editor
Interests: minimally invasive gynecology; gynecology; endometriosis; gynecologic malignancies; HIPEC; obstetrics; high risk pregnancies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Maternal–fetal and neonatal health is determined by biological, environmental, and socioeconomic factors, influencing pregnancy outcomes and newborn survival. This Special Issue, ‘Maternal–Fetal and Neonatal Medicine’, addresses the key determinants, novel diagnostics, and evolving treatment strategies.
Maternal health is affected by prenatal nutrition, infections, chronic diseases, and access to healthcare, while neonatal health is affected by conditions such as prematurity, birth asphyxia, infection, and congenital abnormalities.
Early diagnosis is the key in neonatal care. Prenatal imaging (ultrasound, MRI), genetic testing, APGAR scoring, blood gas analysis, and metabolic studies with advances in these fields enable the early detection of complications. Emerging technologies, including point-of-care testing and AI-powered analysis, also enhance accuracy and speed.
Therapeutic interventions, including neonatal intensive care, respiratory therapy (CPAP, surfactant therapy), phototherapy for jaundice, and targeted antimicrobial therapies keep evolving. Emerging therapies, such as stem cell therapy, neuroprotective therapy, and precision medicine, have the potential to treat previously untreatable diseases.
This Special Issue provides a comprehensive examination of maternal and neonatal health challenges with an emphasis on early diagnosis and innovative therapies. By fostering clinical advancements and research insights, it aims to enhance survival rates and long-term health outcomes for mothers and newborns worldwide.
We are pleased to invite authors to submit original studies, meta-analyses, and reviews investigating new advances in the field of diagnosis and treatment of maternal and fetal health issues and neonatal care.
Dr. Dimitrios Papageorgiou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- maternal–fetal health
- neonatal health
- prenatal care
- prenatal diagnosis
- fetal growth
- diabetes mellitus
- hypertension
- pre-eclampsia
- congenital infections
- gene therapies
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