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Application of Machine Learning and Radiomics in Disease Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Wen Li

and Xinzhi Teng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; radiomics; medical imaging; deep learning; precision medicine; clinical translation; multi-modality imaging; health informatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)

AI-Driven Healthcare Insights

edited by

Victor R. Prybutok

and

Xianghui (Richard) Peng

submission deadline 12 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13384 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven health insights; AI data mining; AI healthcare analytics; health informatics; AI-driven patient insights; AI healthcare modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Chronic Illness Experience: A Health Psychology Perspective

edited by Vasiliki Efstathiou

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 40908 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; disease prevention; chronic illness experience; palliative care; post-traumatic growth; quality of life; health communication; healthcare professionals’ well-being; health behavior change interventions; digital health interventions

AI-Driven Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care and Outcomes

edited by

Samina Abidi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8196 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI in healthcare; machine learning in healthcare; predictive analytics in healthcare; clinical decision support system; remote patient monitoring; NLP in healthcare; LLM and chatbots in healthcare; digital twin in healthcare; evaluation of AI based systems in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)

Understanding Lifestyle Indicators Throughout the Life Course: Determinants, Correlates and Paths to Intervention

edited by Diego Augusto Santos Silva

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2328 | Submission Open

Keywords: lifestyle behaviors; physical activity; sedentary behavior; sleep patterns; dietary habits; substance use; health promotion; chronic disease prevention; life course; behavioral interventions

Sudden Cardiac Death: Innovations in Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment

edited by Martina Lovrić-Benčić and Mislav Puljevic

submission deadline 16 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open

Keywords: sudden cardiac death; VT; cardiomyopathy; CMP; risk stratification; prevention; malignant arrhythmias

New Advances in Liver Disease Treatment and Care—a Holistic and Patient-Centered Approach

edited by

Lea Ladegaard Grønkjaer

submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3746 | Submission Open

Keywords: cirrhosis; liver diseases; mental health; nursing; palliative and supportive care; patient education; rehabilitation; stigmatization; technology; quality of life

Chronic Disease Management for Older Adults

edited by Anderson Saranz Zago

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9407 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; hypertension; diabetes; quality of life; aging; physical exercise; healthy diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Cardiovascular Health and Mediterranean Diet

edited by

Ana Luísa De Sousa-Coelho

and

Ana Lúcia Silva

submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; mediterranean diet; physical activity; cardiometabolic health; lipid profile; nutritional status; preventive nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Advances in Chronic Disease Management, Rehabilitation, and Health Outcomes

edited by

Konstantinos Giakoumidakis

and

Athina E. Patelarou

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 15518 | Submission Open

Keywords: adherence and self-care; chronic disease management; digital health interventions; evidence-based healthcare; health outcomes; multidisciplinary care; nursing care; patient safety; personalized healthcare; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Educating and Strengthening the Workforce for Maternal and Neonatal Health

edited by Linda Ng

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2076 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal health; neonatal health; workforce development; nursing; interprofessional education; clinical training; global health; rural and remote health; capacity building; health systems strengthening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)

ETHICA—ETHICs in Action: Values, Dilemmas, and Decision-Making in Contemporary Healthcare

edited by

Antonio Gioacchino Spagnolo

and

Pietro Refolo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3295 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical ethics; healthcare decision-making; moral dilemmas; clinical ethics consultation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)

Transforming Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence: From Algorithms to Patient Impact

edited by

María Blanco-Díaz

and

Alvaro Manuel Rodriguez-Rodriguez

submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; artificial intelligence; healthcare; algorithms; patient care; digital health; future healthcare

The Role of Mediation in Healthcare: A Path to Conflict Resolution and Improved Outcomes

edited by Tsonka Miteva-Katrandzhieva

submission deadline 27 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open

Keywords: mediation; alternative conflict resolution; physician–patient agreement; patient care improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)

Innovation and Improvement of Pharmaceutical Care

edited by

Łucja Zielińska-Tomczak

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical care; innovation; patient-centered care; digital health; clinical pharmacy; medication safety; personalized medicine; interprofessional collaboration; health outcomes; artificial intelligence in pharmacy

Psychophysiological Responses to Physical Activity, Exercise and/or Nutrition Interventions in Individuals with Cardiometabolic Health Impairments

edited by

Alexios Batrakoulis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 74776 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; prediabetes; type 2 diabetes; dyslipidemia; hypertension; metabolic syndrome; chronic kidney disease; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; cardiovascular diseases; exercise; physical activity; diet

Body Image, Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: A Healthcare Perspective

edited by

Rosendo Berengüí

and María Ángeles Castejón

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26171 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; body image; body dissatisfaction; mental health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; health assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

The Role of Physical Activity on Cancer Patients’ and Survivors’ Health-Related Quality of Life

edited by

Elisa Grazioli

and

Claudia Cerulli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24345 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; physical activity; oncology; health-related quality of life; survival

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

The Role of Psychological, Environmental, and Social Factors in the Promotion of Older Adults’ Health and Well-Being

edited by Fabio Lucidi and

James Dawe

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12072 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; older adults; well-being; quality of life; psychological health; physical health; technologies; immigration; LGBQ+; minorities

Advancing Health Practice and Education Through Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Taehwan Park

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10395 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; artificial intelligence; health practice; AI in medical training; clinical decision making; data-driven decision making

Organizational Approaches That Support Nurses and Healthcare Workers to Thrive: Moving Beyond Burnout

edited by Stephen Phillip Jacobs, Willoughby Moloney and

Daniel Terry

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9162 | Submission Open

Keywords: burnout; thriving; nurses; workforce; organizational support; turnover

Joint Manipulation for Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Eleuterio A. Sánchez Romero

and Rob Sillevis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8732 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic manual therapy (OMT); chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP); joint manipulation; treatment outcomes; evidence-based intervention

End-of-Life Care for Cancer Patients

edited by

Namie Okino Sawada

, Vander Monteiro da Conceição and Fabiana Bolela

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8353 | Submission Open

Keywords: end-of-life care; oncology; palliative care; quality of life; dignity; control of symptoms; effective communication

Patient-Centered Care and Well-Being: Health Communication and Patient Engagement

edited by Pavlos Sarafis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 6105 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient-centered care; health communication; patient engagement; shared decision-making; health literacy; therapeutic alliance; digital health tools; patient empowerment; chronic disease management; narrative medicine; psychosocial well-being; quality of life; interdisciplinary approaches; health equity; culturally sensitive communication

Enhancing Physical and Mental Well-Being in People with Disabilities

edited by

Jereme D. Wilroy

and Yumi Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4757 | Submission Open

Keywords: disability health; physical health; mental health; health disparities; accessibility; rehabilitation; adaptive physical activity; inclusive healthcare; health promotion; psychosocial well-being; integrated care; quality of life

High-Risk Behavior: Impacts on the Health and Wellness of Young People

edited by

Elisabeth Andrie

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3841 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; health promotion; adolescent health; youth health; psychosocial health; sexual health; eating disorders; overweight and obesity; internet addiction

Development, Validation, and Application of Measures Assessing Mental Health and Functional Outcomes

edited by

Hong Wang Fung

and

Anson Kai Chun Chau

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3144 | Submission Open

Keywords: health assessment; psychometric scales; measurement-based care; psychosocial health; mental health; psychiatric assessment; validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Challenges in Health and Nursing Care Within the Community-Based Integrated Care System

edited by

Małgorzata Lesińska-Sawicka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3103 | Submission Open

Keywords: community-based integrated care; nursing care; health care challenges; interdisciplinary collaboration; patient-centered care; health policy; nursing competencies; holistic care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

The Future of Patient-Centered Care: Digital Tools and Strategies for Shared Decision-Making

edited by

Effie Simou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3083 | Submission Open

Keywords: shared decision-making (SDM); patient-centered care; digital health; mobile health (mHealth); telemedicine; digital health literacy; patient empowerment; decision aids; artificial intelligence in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Health Technologies)

Enhancing Family and Community Health Through Salutogenic Approach

edited by

María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández

and

María Isabel Ventura-Miranda

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1964 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; salutogenesis; community health; family health; community participation; participatory action research; health assets; empowerment

Health Informatics and Clinical Decision Support in Psychiatric Care for Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Amar D. Mandavia

Anne N. Banducci

and Enrique Gutiérrez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open

Keywords: health informatics; clinical decision support; psychiatric care; vulnerable populations; suicide prevention; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychosis and thought disorder; substance use disorders; patient-centered care; digital health equity; veterans’ health; women’s mental health; minority health disparities; suicide prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Using Smart Technologies

edited by

Mirela Frandes

, Adriana Gherbon and Paula Barata

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease management; chronic disease prevention; smart technologies; artificial intelligence-based solutions; remote patient monitoring devices; wearables; continuous biometric monitoring; advanced sensor technologies

Economic Evaluations from the Patient Perspective: Highlighting the Need for Such a Perspective

edited by Eric Nauenberg

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1129 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic evaluation; patient perspective; affordability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: From Prevention to Effective Intervention Strategies

edited by

Diego Gomez-Baya

and

Isabel Corrales-Gutiérrez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 734 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention; treatment; recent advances in screening and diagnosis; therapeutic and non-therapeutic interventions; comorbidities; mortality; epidemiology; economic cost; risk factors of maternal substance use and FASD; outcome trajectories (children, adults, and elderly people with FASD); service delivery (i.e., health care, special education, etc.); experience and perception (patients and carers living with FASD and practitioners)

Associations Between Depression and Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults

edited by

Tatiana Quarti Irigaray

Wagner De Lara Machado

Manoela Ziebell De Oliveira

and

Carmen Moret-Tatay

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; older adults; depression; cognitive impairment; dementia; neurocognitive disorders; intervention; mental health; cognition

Innovative Approaches and Interdisciplinary Therapies in Pain Management and Rehabilitation

edited by

Raquel Alarcón

and

Raúl Romero-Del Rey

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; disability, pain; rehabilitation; telemedicine; virtual reality; wearable electronic devices

Enhancing the Quality of Neurological Care: Strategies and Outcomes

edited by Jaime Daniel Mondragón

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of care; neurology; patient-reported outcomes; care coordination; health services research; value-based healthcare; patient safety; disparities; guidelines; implementation science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)

Aging and Older Adults’ Healthcare

edited by

Yari Longobucco

and Giulia Rivasi

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 14428 | Submission Open

Keywords: family and community nursing; frailty; blood pressure; chronic care; psychometric studies; prevention; self-care; health promotion; caregiver; health literacy

Clinical Reasoning in Primary Care

edited by

Hirotaka Onishi

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5028 | Submission Open

Keywords: shared decision making; person-centered care; patient–healthcare provider relationship; middle-range theory; cognitive science; precepting; interprofessional collaborative practice; interprofessional socialization

Quality of Life for Informal Caregivers of Dependent Individuals

edited by

Francisco Pedro García-Fernández

and Belén Gutiérrez-Sánchez

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; informal caregivers; family caregivers; mental health; adults

(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative Care)

Advances in Psychosocial and Emotional Dimensions of Supportive Cancer Care

edited by

Philip R. Debruyne

Patricia Schofield

and

Laura Tack

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open

Keywords: supportive cancer care; psychosocial oncology; emotional well-being; quality of life (QoL); integrated care; health services research; digital health and telehealth; pain and symptom management; patient empowerment; multidisciplinary healthcare; neurological and cognitive effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Epidemiology and Public Health Surveillance: Exploring New Perspectives and Improving Healthcare Outcomes

edited by

Vladimir Vuković

submission deadline 7 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13063 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; infectious diseases; noncommunicable diseases; public health; surveillance; risk factors; disease etiology; disease control; prevention strategy; policy impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare in Epidemics and Pandemics)

Advances in Public Health and Healthcare Management for Chronic Care

edited by Fabio Petrelli and

Giovanni Cangelosi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11298 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; long-term care; nursing practice; public health; patient satisfaction; health economic

Revolutionizing Cognitive Rehabilitation: The Role of Digital Technologies

edited by

Barbara Caci

and Margherita Dahò

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8505 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive rehabilitation; cognition; digital technologies; virtual reality; artificial intelligence; feasibility; usability; acceptability

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Resilience and Chronic Stress

edited by

Wassilis Kassis

and Dilan Aksoy

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3550 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; chronic stress; children and adolescents; biopsychosocial adaptation; multidisciplinary approaches; socio-emotional development; chronic stress in childhood

Research on Hearing and Balance Healthcare

edited by

Leonardo Manzari

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing; balance; vestibular system; auditory system; vestibular rehabilitation; sensorimotor integration; dizziness; aging; neuroplasticity; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

Physical Activity, Sleep, and Nutrition for Health in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Júlio Costa

submission deadline 12 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 28167 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; sleep hygiene; nutrition and diet; child development; adolescent health; holistic interventions; health behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Advances in Health Literacy in Healthcare Communication

edited by

Panayiota Andreou

and Eirini Kampriani

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: health literacy; digital technology; patient-centred care; healthcare communication; patient diversity; ethical practices; cultural competence; patient empowerment; health promotion; medical education

Veteran and Family Mental Health

edited by Kimberly Ritchie and

Janet W.M. Ellis

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open

Keywords: veteran mental health; military families; PTSD; moral injury; caregiver burden; culturally responsive care; health service delivery; trauma-informed care; suicide prevention; equity-deserving populations

The Latest Advances in Visual Health

edited by

Maria Serramito-Blanco

submission deadline 17 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10457 | Submission Open

Keywords: eye; vision; ocular; visual health; optometry; ophthalmology; artificial intelligence; detection of eye anomalies; ocular treatment; refraction; ocular diseases; ocular rehabilitation; developments in visual health

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