Announcements

We cordially invite you to attend the 1st International Online Conference on Hematology organized by the MDPI journals Hematology Reports (ISSN: 2038-8330, Impact Factor 1.2), Hemato (ISSN: 2673-6357, Impact Factor 1.0), and Thalassemia Reports (ISSN: 2039-4365, Impact Factor 1.2). It will take place online from 28 to 30 October 2026, and it is free of charge for all participants.

Conference Chair:

• Prof. Dr. Claudio Cerchione, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Meldola, Italy.

The topics of interest:

S1. Multiple Myeloma;
S2. Acute Myeloid Leukemia;
S3. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia;
S4. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma;
S5. Hodgkin Lymphoma;
S6. CML and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms;
S7. Stem Cell Transplantation and New Cellular Therapies;
S8. Rare diseases.

Important dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: 3 August 2026;
Notification of acceptance: 1 September 2026;
Deadline for registration: 22 November 2026.

Guide for authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1493.

To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCHE2026?subscribe&section=#registration.

Note: We only accept abstracts for this conference. To publish a conference proceedings paper for free and submit a full manuscript to the organizing journals Hematology Reports (ISSN: 2038-8330, Impact Factor 1.2), Hemato (ISSN: 2673-6357, Impact Factor 1.0) and Thalassemia Reports (ISSN: 2039-4365, Impact Factor 1.2), please refer to the Publication Opportunities section.

Best Presentation Award and Best Poster Award:

• Six winners;
• Each winner will receive a certificate;
• CHF 200 each.

For any enquiries regarding this event, please contact ioche2026@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference on Hematology!

The editorial team of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN 2077-0383) would like to congratulate the winners of the JCM 2025 Editor of Distinction Award, who were chosen by a selection committee chaired by the journal’s Editor-in-Chief, Kent Doi. Following a formal review process by the Award Evaluation Committee, six Editorial Board Members were selected as winners.

The recipients are as follows:

Name: Dr. Moshe Salai
Affiliation: Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel 4070000, Israel
Interests: hip fractures; femoral fractures; arthroplasty; orthopedic surgery

Name: Prof. Dr. Attila Nemes
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, Albert Szent-Györgyi Medical School, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
Interests: cardiology; three-dimensional; speckle-tracking; echocardiography; transesophageal echocardiography; cardiomyopathies; sport physiology; coronary artery disease

Name: Dr. Gian Luigi Nicolosi
Affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Policlinico San Giorgio, 33170 Pordenone, Italy
Interests: multimodality cardiology imaging; echocardiography; ischemic heart disease; valvular heart disease; hypertension; congenital heart disease; cardiomyopathies; athlete's heart; heart failure; senile heart

Name: Prof. Dr. Francesco Giallauria
Affiliation: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
Interests: cardiac rehabilitation; secondary prevention; heart failure; coronary heart disease; exercise training; cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing

Name: Dr. Antonio M. Caballero-Mateos
Affiliations: ¹ Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, San Cecilio University Hospital, 18016 Granada, Spain; ² Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Comarcal “Santa Ana”, 18600 Motril, Spain
Interests: endoscopy; biliary tract diseases; pancreatic diseases; liver cirrhosis; inflammatory bowel disease

Name: Prof. Dr. Anna Kabłak-Ziembicka
Affiliation: Department of Cardiac and Vascular Diseases, Institute of Cardiology, The John Paul II Hospital, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 80 Prądnicka St, 31-202 Krakow, Poland
Interests: cardiovascular disease; inflammatory cytokines and microRNAs in atherosclerosis and aortic valve stenosis; atherosclerosis prevention and treatment; interventions in carotid and renal arteries; renovascular disease; monitoring of atherosclerosis progression; carotid intima-media; arterial stiffness; vascular age

We warmly congratulate the award recipients and sincerely thank all Editorial Board Members for their continued commitment and valuable contributions to the Journal of Clinical Medicine.

We would also like to remind our readers and authors about the diverse range of awards presented by the Journal of Clinical Medicine. These awards are intended to honor outstanding achievements and support emerging talent in the field. For a complete list of current awards—including the Best Paper Award, Young Investigator Award, and Travel Award—as well as details on how to apply or nominate a colleague, please visit the official JCM awards page: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/awards.

Journal of Clinical Medicine Editorial Office

The Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN 2077-0383) is pleased to announce the recipients of the JCM Best Paper Award, recognizing outstanding contributions published in 2024. Following a rigorous evaluation process, the Award Evaluation Committee, comprising members of the Editorial Board and chaired by the Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Kent Doi, has selected five winners.

The prizes are as follows:
The awards include two research articles and three review articles. Each winner will receive CHF 500, a certificate, and a voucher waiving the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one manuscript submitted to the journal within one year (subject to standard peer review).

We would like to congratulate the following winners:

Article:

“Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and Systemic Inflammatory Response Index as Predictors of Mortality in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction”
by Federica Marchi, Nataliya Pylypiv, Alessandra Parlanti, Simona Storti, Melania Gaggini, Umberto Paradossi, Sergio Berti and Cristina Vassalle
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1256; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051256
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1256

“The Lipid Accumulation Product Index (LAP) and the Cardiometabolic Index (CMI) Are Useful for Predicting the Presence and Severity of Metabolic Syndrome in Adult Patients with Obesity”
by Sofia Tamini, Adele Bondesan, Diana Caroli and Alessandro Sartorio
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2843; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102843
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2843

Review:

“The Surgical Stress Response and Anesthesia: A Narrative Review”
by Robert Ivascu, Ligia I. Torsin, Laura Hostiuc, Cornelia Nitipir, Dan Corneci and Madalina Dutu
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 3017; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13103017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/3017

“Fibrosis in Chronic Kidney Disease: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Targets”
by Allison B. Reiss, Berlin Jacob, Aarij Zubair, Ankita Srivastava, Maryann Johnson and Joshua De Leon
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 1881; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13071881
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/1881

“Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression: Between Old and New Concepts”
by Francesca Mallamaci and Giovanni Tripepi
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(3), 678; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13030678
https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/3/678

Please join us in congratulating the winners of the JCM 2025 Best Paper Award. We also wish to take this opportunity to thank our authors for their continued support of the Journal of Clinical Medicine.

In line with our commitment to recognizing excellence in research, we would also like to remind our readers and authors about the diverse range of awards presented by the Journal of Clinical Medicine. These awards are intended to honor outstanding achievements and support emerging talent in the field. For a complete list of current awards—including the Best Paper Award, Young Investigator Award, Best PhD Thesis Award, Outstanding Reviewer Award, Outstanding Special Issue Award, Editor of Distinction Award and Travel Award—as well as details on how to apply or nominate, please visit the official JCM awards page: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/awards.

Journal of Clinical Medicine Editorial Office

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN 2077-0383) has established a society collaboration with the Spanish Group for Hematopoietic Transplantation and Cell Therapy (GETH-TC). As part of this, all members of GETH-TC will receive a discount on applicable article processing charges (APCs) when submitting original articles to JCM.

The GETH-TC is a multidisciplinary scientific society committed to improving clinical outcomes in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and cellular therapy for patients with immuno-hematologic diseases. As a Spanish reference organization in the field of lympho-hematopoietic cellular therapy and its associated conditions, it aims to serve as a central meeting point for patients, the scientific community, and other stakeholders.

To fulfill its mission, GETH-TC promotes a wide range of initiatives, including scientific projects such as clinical trials, real-world evidence studies, and clinical registries; educational and outreach activities including specialized courses, continuing training, meetings, and publications; quality-focused programs such as clinical guidelines, HSCT accreditation reference programs; and consulting and policy-shaping work in coordination with related organizations and public administrations.

We look forward to collaborating to publish state-of-the-art research from its members. We will continue to explore new cooperation opportunities.

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN 2077-0383) received its 2025 CiteScore of 5.2, ranking 92/669 (Q1) in “General Medicine”.  We focus on publishing clinical and pre-clinical research. As an open access journal, all articles are freely available for reading and downloading. We are pleased to recommend several Feature Papers from Q1 2026. These papers have received some downloads and higher average view metrics. They cover 12 Sections, including “Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine”, “Obstetrics & Gynecology”, “Clinical Rehabilitation”, “Intensive Care”, “Nephrology & Urology”, “Cardiology, General Surgery”, “Nuclear Medicine & Radiology”, “Pharmacology”, “Cardiovascular Medicine”, “Machine Learning”, “Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Medicine” and “Mental Health”. We hope these new studies will bring you fresh inspiration.

1. “Autoimmune Gastritis and Gastric Cancer Risk: Endoscopic and Histopathological Outcomes”
by Laura Moreu, Irina Luzko, Joan Llach and Leticia Moreira
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(7), 2486; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15072486
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/7/2486

2. “Efficacy and Safety of Pelubiprofen for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Two-Period Crossover Trial”
by Joo Hyun Park, Inha Lee, Sung Pil Choo, Jae-Hoon Lee, Seung Hwa Hong, Jong Kil Joo, Hyun Tae Park, Mi Ran Kim, Dong-Yun Lee, Kyong Wook Yi et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(7), 2658; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15072658
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/7/2658

3. “Characterizing Biomarkers of Muscle Damage in Collegiate Football Players: A Prospective, Repeated Measures Study”
by Grace Brandhurst, Erik Piedy, Stephen Etheredge, Matthew Martone, Heather D. Quiriarte, Paul Phillips IV, Derek Calvert, Nathan P. Lemoine Jr., Jack Marucci, Brian A. Irving et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(7), 2502; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15072502
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/7/2502

4. “Predictors of Mortality in Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Retrospective Analysis”
by Lovro Vrakela, Branka Polić, Dina Mrčela, Joško Markić, Tatjana Ćatipović Ardalić, Tanja Kovačević and Zenon Pogorelić
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(2), 691; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15020691
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/2/691

5. “Interplay Between Fibroblast Growth Factor-19, Beta-Klotho, and Receptors Impacts Cardiovascular Risk in Chronic Kidney Disease”
by Laura González-Rodríguez, Manuel Martí-Antonio, Virginia Díaz-Acevedo, Sonia Mota-Zamorano, Celia Chicharro, Bárbara Cancho, Raquel Gil-Lozano, Zoraida Verde, Fernando Bandrés, Nicolás R. Robles et al. 
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(3), 1005; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15031005
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/3/1005

6. “Clinical Performance of REAC-Based ACT, CO, and MO-IBZ Protocols in Routine Practice: A Prospective Real-World Observational PMCF Study”
by Vania Fontani, Arianna Rinaldi, Bruna Lombardi and Salvatore Rinaldi
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(5), 2048; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15052048
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/5/2048

7. “Open Bite Classification Using Machine Learning: A Cephalometric Analysis”
by Salih Abu Shahin, Loai Abdallah, Kareem Midlej, Peter Proff, Nezar Watted and Fuad A. Iraqi
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(4), 1494; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15041494
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/4/1494

8. “Comparison of Long-Term Clinical Outcomes Between Immediate-Release and Slow-Release Carvedilol: A National Real-World Database Analysis”
by Hack-Lyoung Kim, Hyun Sung Joh and Sang-Hyun Kim
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(4), 1417; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15041417
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/4/1417

9. “A Two-Year Pharmacovigilance Analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions Reported from a University Allergy Setting”
by Paola Maria Cutroneo, Ilaria Marando, Stefania Isola, Angela Alibrandi, Marco Casciaro, Paola Lucia Minciullo, Edoardo Spina, Sebastiano Gangemi and Luisa Ricciardi
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(2), 848; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15020848
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/2/848

10. “Prognostic Value of Hepatic T1 Mapping in Patients with Takotsubo Syndrome”
by Riccardo Cau, Alessandro Pinna, Marco Francone, Alessia Pepe, Amalia Lupi, Emilio Quaia, Maria Francesca Marchetti, Roberta Montisci, Rodrigo Salgado and Luca Saba
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(5), 2050; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15052050
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/5/2050

11. “The Predictive Value of Clinical and Systemic Inflammatory Biomarkers in Emergency Colic Cancer Surgery: A Retrospective Study”
by Adrian Marius Silaghi, Crenguta Sorina Serboiu, Dragos Serban, Vlad Denis Constantin, Corneliu Tudor, Ion Motofei, Gebran Hussein, Paul Lorin Stoica, Marina Ionela Nedea, Ana Maria Dascalu et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(4), 1627; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15041627
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/4/1627

12. “Clinical Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Trainees Tutored by Experts—ESGE Endorsed Courses and Live Endoscopic Events 2011–2015 “
by Daniel Neureiter, Naohisa Yahagi, Tsuneo Oyama, Takashi Toyonaga, Tobias Kiesslich, Andrej Wagner, Franz Ludwig Dumoulin, Alexander Ziachehabi, Hans-Peter Allgaier, Michael Anzinger et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(2), 675; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15020675
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/2/675

13. “Longitudinal Adipokine and Lipid Profiles in Fabry Disease”
by Constantin Gatterer, Daniela Allmer, Dietrich Beitzke, Senta Graf, Philipp Hohensinner, Markus Ponleitner, Eva Steinacher, Alice Schmidt, Gere Sunder-Plassmann, Paulus Rommer et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(6), 2390; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15062390
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/6/2390

14. “Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease”
by Umesh Bhagat, Akshat Banga, Ankit Agrawal, Prabhat Kumar, Aro Daniela Arockiam, Akiva Rosenzveig, Danial Nasif, Heba Wassif and Jean-Paul Achkar
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(6), 2431; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15062431
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/6/2431

Our portfolio of journals available for publishing up-to-date research in immediate open access format has been further expanded. In June 2026, eleven new journals released their inaugural issues and two transferred journals released their first issue as part of MDPI, covering the subjects of environmental & earth sciences, chemistry & materials science, public health & healthcare, engineering, medicine & pharmacology, and biology & life sciences. 

We extend our gratitude to the Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Editorial Board Members who will shape the future course of these new journals. Each journal is dedicated to upholding strong editorial standards through a thorough peer review process, enabling impactful open access scholarship. 

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below. 

We would like to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. If you would like to create a new journal, you are welcome to send an application here or contact the New Journal Committee (newjournal-committee@mdpi.com).

Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. The 2025 MDPI Top Reviewers are some of the key experts who helped build it.

We are honored to recognize 1000 individuals from our global community of 210,000 reviewers across 67 countries and territories—chosen for their commitment to rigorous, constructive peer review and the consistency of their contributions throughout 2025.

The Top Reviewers provided constructive and impartial feedback that makes research stronger and more impactful, and we are grateful for it.

The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:

(Note: we respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.)

Conference: CED/NOF-IADR 2026 Oral Health Research Congress
Organization: CED-IADR, the Scandinavian division (NOF) of IADR
Date: 3–5 September 2026
Place: Lisbon, Portugal

The CED/NOF-IADR is the largest multi-disciplinary scientific meeting in dental research and offers an unparalleled platform for dental researchers, practitioners, and academics to connect, collaborate, and discover the latest breakthroughs while enjoying exceptional networking opportunities. The congress will cover several critical scientific themes, including AI implementation in endodontics, advanced periodontology, and complex direct restorations. Furthermore, the program will delve into systemic and preventative health, evidence-based fluoride communication, the latest diagnostics in biomaterials and volumetric imaging, and dedicated “Young CED-IADR” sessions to empower early career researchers.

The following open access journals will be represented at the conference:

• Oral;
• Dentistry Journal;
• Prosthesis;
• Hygiene;
• Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM);
• Journal of Aesthetic Medicine (J. Aesthetic Med.);
• Medicina;
• International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);
• Clinics and Practice;
• Applied Sciences;
• Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction (CMTR).

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please feel free to visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

We are pleased to share several selected highly cited papers and hot topic Special Issues in the “Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine” Section of the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383). The digestive system is a very attractive and useful organ system to explore and deepen our understanding in human science. This Section covers not only organic diseases such as inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases, intractable immunological diseases, and malignant tumors, but also functional diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome. Relevant subject areas include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Esophagus;
• Stomach;
• Duodenum;
• Small intestine;
• Liver;
• Biliary tract;
• Pancreas;
• Cancer;
• Functional GI disorders;
• Gut microbiota.

To browse newly published papers and other open Special Issues, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/sections/Gastroenterology_Hepatology.

1. “The Role of Therapeutic Endoscopic Ultrasound in Management of Malignant Double Obstruction (Biliary and Gastric Outlet): A Comprehensive Review with Clinical Scenarios”
by Giuseppe Dell’Anna Rubino Nunziata, Claudia Delogu, Petra Porta, Maria Vittoria Grassini, Jahnvi Dhar, Rukaia Barà, Sarah Bencardino, Jacopo Fanizza and Francesco Vito Mandarino
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(24), 7731; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13247731
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/24/7731

2. “Emerging Therapies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Comprehensive Review”
by John K. Appiah, Umar Hayat, Nikita Garg, Richeal Asante, Evans Donneyong, Muhammad U. Haider, Pranav Patel, Zubair Khan and Ali A. Siddiqui
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(17), 6119; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14176119
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/17/6119

3. ”Recent Treatment Strategies for Acute Pancreatitis”
by Yongcook Song and Sang-Hoon Lee
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 978; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13040978
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/978

4. “What Is New in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Lean Individuals: From Bench to Bedside”
by Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, Kanokphong Suparan, Donghee Kim and Karn Wijarnpreecha
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(1), 278; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13010278
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/1/278

5. “Clinical, Endoscopic, and Histological Characteristics of Severe Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Colitis”
by Diego Casas Deza, Cristina Polo Cuadro, Marta Gascón Ruiz, Manuel Barreiro-de Acosta, Míriam Mañosa, Francisco Rodríguez-Moranta, Yamile Zabana, Elena Céspedes Martínez, Ingrid Ordás and José Miranda Bautista
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(1), 353; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15010353
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/1/353

6. “Physical Exercise as a Therapeutic Approach in Gastrointestinal Diseases”
by Juliana Soares Severo, Alda Cássia Alves da Silva, Brenda Lois Barros dos Santos, Thiago Sousa Reinaldo, Aureliano Machado de Oliveira, Rodrigo Soares Pereira Lima, Francisco Leonardo Torres-Leal, Armênio Aguiar dos Santos and Moisés Tolentino Bento da Silva
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(5), 1708; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14051708
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/5/1708

7. “KRAS Inhibition in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma”
by Roshini Pradeep, Nooredeen Jamal Isbeih, Freya F. Abraham, Ehsan Noori, Zachary P. Yeung and Madappa N. Kundranda
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(2), 873; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15020873
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/15/2/873

8. “Health Literacy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes, Predictors and Barriers”
by Caterina Mercuri, Rita Nocerino, Vincenzo Bosco, Teresa Rea, Vincenza Giordano, Michele Virgolesi, Patrizia Doldo and Silvio Simeone
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(23), 8577; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14238577
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/23/8577

9. “The Clinical Implications of KRAS Mutations and Variant Allele Frequencies in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma”
by Faria Nusrat, Akshay Khanna, Aditi Jain, Wei Jiang, Harish Lavu, Charles J. Yeo, Wilbur Bowne and Avinoam Nevler
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 2103; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13072103
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2103

10. “Endoscopic Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Narrative Review on Diagnosis and Treatment”
by Andrea Pasta, Francesco Calabrese, Manuele Furnari, Edoardo Vincenzo Savarino, Pierfrancesco Visaggi, Giorgia Bodini, Elena Formisano, Patrizia Zentilin, Edoardo Giovanni Giannini and Elisa Marabotto
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(11), 3756; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14113756
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/11/3756

11. “VAC-Stent in the Treatment of Post-Esophagectomy Anastomotic Leaks: A New “Kid on the Block” Who Marries the Best of Old Techniques—A Review”
by Giuseppe Dell’Anna, Lorella Fanti, Jacopo Fanizza, Rukaia Barà, Alberto Barchi, Ernesto Fasulo, Ugo Elmore, Riccardo Rosati, Vito Annese and Liboria Laterza
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(13), 3805; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13133805
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/13/3805

12. “Prevalence of Steatotic Liver Disease Based on a New Nomenclature in the Japanese Population: A Health Checkup-Based Cross-Sectional Study”
by Takao Miwa, Satoko Tajirika, Nanako Imamura, Miho Adachi, Ryo Horita, Tatsunori Hanai, Taku Fukao, Masahito Shimizu and Mayumi Yamamoto
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 1158; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13041158
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/1158

13. “A Review of the Influence of Prebiotics, Probiotics, Synbiotics, and Postbiotics on the Human Gut Microbiome and Intestinal Integrity”
by Sylwia Smolinska, Florin-Dan Popescu and Magdalena Zemelka-Wiacek
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(11), 3673; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14113673
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/14/11/3673

14. “Unraveling the Puzzle: Health Benefits of Probiotics—A Comprehensive Review”
by Sabiha Gul and Emanuele Durante-Mangoni
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1436; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051436
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1436

Special Issues:
“Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatments of Gastrointestinal Diseases” Guest Editors: Dr. Madalina Ilie and Dr. Mihai Ciocîrlan Submission deadline: 25 October 2026	“Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Around the World—2nd Edition” Guest Editor: Dr. Irina Blumenstein Submission deadline: 20 October 2026
“Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Conditions” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Halina Cichoz-Lach and Prof. Dr. Beata Kasztelan-Szczerbińska Submission deadline: 20 November 2026	“New Insights into Hepato-Biliary Diseases: Translating Science into Practice” Guest Editors: Dr. Elisa Ceccherini and Dr. Antonella Cecchettini Submission deadline: 20 January 2027

A range of MDPI journals will be attending International Congress Center Messe München in Munich, Germany from 28 to 31 August 2026.

Furthermore, 2026 marks MDPI’s third year of partnering with ESC Congress. Centered on the theme “Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence”, the conference explores AI as an auxiliary clinical tool that improves accuracy, workflow speed and patient safety. More than 32,000 delegates joined last year’s event, and MDPI secured 122 valuable contacts on-site.

The following open access journals will be represented at the ESC Congress 2026:

• JCDD;
• JCM;
• Antioxidants;
• Cardiogenetics;
• Cardiovascular Medicine;
• Hearts;
• IJERPH;
• Medicina;
• AI;
• Biomedicines;
• Clinics and Practice;
• EJIHPE;
• JPM;
• JVD;
• Tomography.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please do not hesitate to drop by our booth and start a conversation with us; we look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.escardio.org/Congresses-Events/ESC-Congress# or contact the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease Editorial Office at jcdd@mdpi.com.