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Oral Health and Quality of Life in Older People
edited by Matthew R. Nangle
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7550 | Submission Open
Keywords: telehealth and teledentistry; silver fluoride; oral-health related quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Management of the Patient with Kidney Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19450 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney; nephrology; kidney transplant; acute kidney injury; supportive and palliative care; multi-professional team; renal replacement therapy; dialysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Data Driven Insights in Healthcare submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17333 | Submission Open
Keywords: data-driven health insights; health data mining; health care analytics; health informatics; data-driven patient insights; health care modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Informatics and Big Data)
The Role of Telemedicine in Transforming Healthcare Delivery—Capabilities and Barriers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15890 | Submission Open
Keywords: telemedicine; e-health; health disparities; remote treatment and monitoring; usability; e-health literacy; patient safety; digital divide
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Innovation in Hospital Management: Strategies and Efforts for Patient and Healthcare Workers Safety and Prevention of Claims: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14909 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical risk management; autopsy; medical liability; nosocomial infections; safety; technology; infectious diseases; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Healthcare Practice in Community submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10932 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare service; community care; nursing; nursing education; older people; health-related quality of life; cardiac care and critical care; home-based care; multdisciplinary healthcare professionals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
Quality of Life and Mental Health of People with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses in the Digital Era
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7458 | Submission Open
Keywords: telehealth; m-health; e-health; social media; disability; chronic illness; quality of life; well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Healthcare for Immigrants and Refugees
edited by Olayide Oluyemisi Ogunsiji
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6590 | Submission Open
Keywords: migrants; refugees; asylum seekers; humanitarian entrants; culturally and linguistically diverse; healthcare; equitable access; health-seeking behavior; lived experience; culturally sensitive care
Mental Health and Stigma of Sexual Minorities
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5388 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual minorities; LGBTQQIP2SAA; mental health issues; external and internal stigma; environmental stressors; substance use disorders; help-seeking; global perspectives; cultural influences; prevalence in general community/ies
Recent Advances in Sleep Disorder
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3674 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep disorders; insomnia; clinical trials; observational studies; actigraphy; neuroimaging; sleep assessment; lifestyle factors; systematic reviews and meta-analysis; sleep mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Current Topics in Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Injury
edited by Russell T. Baker, Scott Cheatham and Emilie Miley
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3415 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal injury; rehabilitation; manual therapy; sports injury; physical therapy; patient-reported outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pain Management)
Moving Forward: Implementing Patient-Centered Care in Hospitals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2194 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; hospitals; implementation; health innovations; health informatics; patient-centered care; person-centered care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Innovative Exercise-Based Approaches for Chronic Condition Management submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise-based interventions; chronic disease prevention; health promotion; cardiovascular health; ocular health; mental well-being; metabolic function; lifestyle interventions; public health outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Health Services in Children's Physiotherapy submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation; physiotherapy; children; disability; neurophysiotherapy; physical therapy modalities; health services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Bridging Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology: Implications for Mental Health and Well-Being
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuro-psychopedagogy; mental health resilience; cognitive-emotional processes; brainwave analysis (EEG); neuroscience-informed interventions
Progress in Prevention and Care for Cardiovascular Diseases: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open
Keywords: arterial hypertension; heart failure; atrial fibrillation; conduction system pacing; cardiac resynchronization therapy; valvular heart disease and treatment; venous thromboembolic disease; pulmonary embolism; pulmonary hypertension; diagnostic imaging; echocardiography; prevention of cardiovascular diseases; oral anticoagulant therapy; dyslipidemia; atherosclerosis; heart arrhythmia; cardiac arrhythmia ablation; stroke; oncology and cardiovascular diseases; myocardial infarction; myocardial revascularization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Mitigating AI Risk in Healthcare Through Ethical Data Science
edited by T. Elizabeth Workman, Phillip Ma and Adnan Lakdawala
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI and public trust; transparency in AI; AI legal and policy issues; AI bias considerations addressing data; fairness in healthcare AI and open data; policies that support ethical AI; bias assessment in large language model applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Integrating Health Informatics and Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; artificial neural networks; prognosis; treatment; medicine; health care; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Benefits of Exercise on Reproductive Health submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise benefits; reproductive health; menstrual and menopause symptom; pregnancy; physical activity barriers during menses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Evaluation of Interventions for Health Systems and Services Strengthening
edited by and André Beja
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment; health policy; health information; interventions; global health; health systems; prevention
Real-Life Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2241 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic diseases; dialysis; domiciliary management; electrolytes; nursing research; quality of life; socioeconomic evaluation; telemedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Climate, Lifestyle, and Aging: Integrating Self-Care into Precision Medicine
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate; season; diet; lifestyle; temperature; environmental exposures; air pollution; humidity; aging; inflammation; oxidation; observational study; intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Chronic Disease Management for Older Adults
edited by Anderson Saranz Zago
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1618 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; hypertension; diabetes; quality of life; aging; physical exercise; healthy diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy for People with Parkinson’s Disease
edited by Maria Elisa Pimentel Piemonte and Linda Tickle-Degnen
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiotherapy; occupational therapy; rehabilitation; palliative care; care models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Health Promotion and Chronic Illness: Future Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1942 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; public health; nursing; chronic illness; cardiovascular illness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Physician–Patient Communication, Nursing and Health Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1587 | Submission Open
Keywords: communication; physician; health outcomes; relations in healthcare; teamwork; nursing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Medical Care Services in Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Trauma Care
edited by Alexandre Márcio Marcolino, , Heloyse Uliam Kuriki, Laís Mara Siqueira Das Neves and Alessandro Haupenthal
submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal; rehabilitation; orthopedics; traumatology; post-surgical treatment; electrophysical agents; clinical trials; observational studies; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Psychosocial Interventions during Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
edited by and Mengqi Li
submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal cord injury; rehabilitation; psychosocial; intervention; mental health; social health; randomized controlled trial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Applications of Digital Technology in Comprehensive Healthcare
edited by Maria Haritou and
submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6305 | Submission Open
Keywords: health management; telemedicine; remote monitoring; electronic health records (EHR); digital therapeutics; mobile health apps; artificial intelligence in healthcare; predictive analytics; patient engagement; precision medicine; cybersecurity in healthcare; digital health literacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Virtual Reality Technologies in Health Care submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20981 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; artificial intelligence; natural language processing; head-mounted displays; haptic devices; 3D avatars; performance measurement; usability; adoption barriers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Informatics and Big Data)
A Needle in a Haystack: Looking for Gaps in Treatment and Education in Emergency Medicine
edited by Klaudiusz Nadolny and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13600 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency medical services; pre-hospital care; pediatric emergencies; acute medicine; resuscitation; innovations; trauma; war injuries; hemorrhage control; medical simulation; emergency training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Prehospital Care)
Research on Podiatric Medicine and Healthcare submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9397 | Submission Open
Keywords: foot health; foot diseases; sports podiatry research; foot surgery; innovative approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Nursing for Older Adults with Multimorbidities
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7791 | Submission Open
Keywords: aged; care models; health outcomes; long-term care; multimorbidity; nurse; older adults
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Mental Health, Innovative Therapies and Assessment in Adolescents and Young Adults and Related Contexts submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6840 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescents; young adults; mental health; moderating factors; psychopathology; suicidality; resilience; assessment; methodological adaptation; psychological therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Research and Survey on the Mental Health of Children and Adolescents: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5950 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; children; adolescents; research; survey
(This special issue belongs to the Section School Health)
Depression, Anxiety and Emotional Problems Among Healthcare Workers
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5520 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; occupational stress; burnout; resilience; well-being; depression; psychological support; work-life balance; trauma exposure; interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)
Antimicrobial Resistance, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Environmental Microbial Contamination: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5519 | Submission Open
Keywords: nosocomial infections; healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial resistance; environmental microbial contamination; indoor air quality; air monitoring; surface monitoring; surgical site infections; hand hygiene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Maternal Diseases and Treatment for Mothers and Children submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4555 | Submission Open
Keywords: obstetrics; diagnostics; management; pregnancy; prenatal testing; GDM; USG; blood tests; FGR; hypertension in pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine)
Innovative Approaches to Chronic Disease Patient Care submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2732 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronicity; innovative strategies; innovative care models; multidisciplinarity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Disability Studies and Disability Evaluation
edited by Debra Harley and Siyi Chao
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2319 | Submission Open
Keywords: disability studies; disability evaluation; disability education; healthcare; health outcomes; health professionals; mental health; chronic illness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
Therapeutic Advances in Craniofacial Disorders and Orthodontics in Growing and Adult Population submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open
Keywords: clear aligners; occlusal splints; temporomandibular disorders; craniomandibular disorders; digital dentistry; digital orthodontics; digital planning; artificial intelligence; miniscrews; digital analysis; craniofacial growth
The Relationship Between Physical Activity, Dietary Habits and Health Status
edited by Javier Diaz-Lara and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2184 | Submission Open
Keywords: dietary habits; energy balance; dietary supplements; physical activity; ergogenic aids; micronutrient intake; performance
Shared Medical Appointments and Group Consultations
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: shared medical appointment; group consultation; models of care; chronic disease management; socio-economic burden of chronic care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Using Smart Technologies
edited by , Adriana Gherbon and Paula Barata
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 282 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
New Advances in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: sports medicine; rehabilitation; Injury prevention; musculoskeletal disorders; exercise; strength training; biomechanics; special populations
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: From Prevention to Effective Intervention Strategies submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 238 | 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)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine)
Sudden Cardiac Death: Innovations in Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment
edited by Martina Lovrić-Benčić and Mislav Puljevic
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: sudden cardiac death; VT; cardiomyopathy; CMP; risk stratification; prevention; malignant arrhythmias
Novel Therapeutics for Urological Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: LUTS; urinary tract infections; urogynecology; pelvic floor; pelvic floor dysfunctions
Mental Health Syndemics Among Underserved Communities
edited by Bonnie Kaiser and Shir Ginzburg
submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: discrimination; healthcare access; mental health; syndemics; systemic barriers; underserved communities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
Advances in Public Health and Healthcare Management for Chronic Care
edited by Fabio Petrelli and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic diseases; long-term care; nursing practice; public health; patient satisfaction; health economic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
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