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Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an open access journal and has an updated 2023 Impact Factor of 3.0 and is ranked 59/329 (Q1) in the of “Medicine, General & Internal” category. All of its publications are freely available for reading and downloading and are devoted to the dissemination of important medical knowledge. In order to offer scholars more opportunities to present their research, we support the use of graphical and video abstracts. Video abstracts offer a dynamic and engaging way to present the content of submissions. They can provide a more in-depth and accessible explanation of research, increasing its reach for a wider audience.

Here are the requirements for video abstracts: (1): File formats: mp4, webm, ogv (mp4 format is usually recommended); (2): File size: no more than 200 MB; (3) Video length: no more than 5 minutes.

Video abstracts not only contribute to increasing the visibility of papers but also enhance the overall impact of research. We look forward to reading submitted papers with video abstracts.

1. “Topical Treatment Is Effective and Safe for Acute Ankle Sprains: The Multi-Center Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled TRAUMED Trial”
by Ludger Gerdesmeyer, Johannes Vester, Christian Schneider, Britt Wildemann, Christine Frank, Myron Schultz, Bernd Seilheimer, Alta Smit and Gino Kerkhoffs
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(3), 841; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13030841
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/3/841

2. “Sub-Tenon’s Block in Patients with Previous Encircling Band Surgery—A Feasibility Study”
by Johannes Harte, Gesar Ugen, Joana Berger-Estilita, Andreas Ebneter and Friedrich Lersch
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(24), 7735; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13247735
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/24/7735

3. “Systematic Review of Executive Function Stimulation Methods in the ADHD Population”
by Carlos Ramos-Galarza, Deyaneira Brito, Brayan Rodríguez, Brenda Guerrero, Jorge Cruz-Cárdenas and Mónica Bolaños-Pasquel
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(14), 4208; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144208
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/14/4208

4. “The Utility of Three-Dimensional Printing in Physician-Modified Stent Grafts for Aortic Lesions Repair”
by Wiktoria Antonina Zasada, Hubert Stępak, Magdalena Węglewska, Łukasz Świątek, Jerzy Kluba and Zbigniew Krasiński
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2977; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102977
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2977

5. “Topographic Keratoconus Incidence in Greece Diagnosed in Routine Consecutive Cataract Procedures: A Consecutive Case Series of 1250 Cases over 5 Years”
by Anastasios John Kanellopoulos and Alexander J. Kanellopoulos
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(8), 2378; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13082378
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/8/2378

6. “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
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/1881

7. “The Presence of Myosteatosis Is Associated with Age, Severity of Liver Disease and Poor Outcome and May Represent a Prodromal Phase of Sarcopenia in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis”
by Eleni Geladari, Theodoros Alexopoulos, Meropi D. Kontogianni, Larisa Vasilieva, Iliana Mani, Roxane Tenta, Vasilios Sevastianos, Ioannis Vlachogiannakos and Alexandra Alexopoulou
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(9), 3332; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12093332
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/9/3332

8. “Validation of an Automated Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for the Quantification of Major OCT Parameters in Diabetic Macular Edema”
by Edoardo Midena, Lisa Toto, Luisa Frizziero, Giuseppe Covello, Tommaso Torresin, Giulia Midena, Luca Danieli, Elisabetta Pilotto, Michele Figus, Cesare Mariotti and Marco Lupidi
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(6), 2134; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062134
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2134

9. “Gender-Related Outcomes after Surgical Resection and Level of Satisfaction in Patients with Left Atrial Tumors”
by Viyan Sido, Annika Volkwein, Martin Hartrumpf, Christian Braun, Ralf-Uwe Kühnel, Roya Ostovar, Filip Schröter, Sofia Chopsonidou and Johannes Maximilian Albes
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(5), 2075; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12052075
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/5/2075

Many systemic diseases may affect oral health. This may be a manifestation of the systemic disease itself or an indirect effect due to medical treatment of this disease. Conversely, oral health can also affect the functioning of other parts of the human body. Although many such interactions between systemic diseases and oral diseases have been described in the scientific literature, the causal relationship still often remains unclear. Therefore, in this webinar, international experts will discuss some examples of interactions between systemic diseases and oral health in depth in order to gain more insight into these interactions.

Date: 25 March 2025

Time: 3:00 p.m. CET | 10:00 a.m. EDT

Webinar ID: 810 2190 0155

Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com

Webinar announcement: https://sciforum.net/event/JCM-14

Register now for free!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic or institutional email addresses will be prioritized. 

Unable to attend? Feel free to still register and we will inform you when the recording is available.

Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:

• Dr. Henk S. Brand, Department of Oral Biochemistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, the Netherlands;
• Prof. Dr. Petra Șurlin, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;
• Prof. Dr. Frank A. Scannapieco, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA;
• Prof. Dr. Andreea Cristiana Didilescu, Department of Embryology and Microbiology, Faculty of Dentistry, The “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.

Relevant Special Issue:

“Interaction Between Systemic Diseases and Oral Diseases”

Guest Editor: Dr. Henk S. Brand

Deadline for manuscript submission: 31 March 2025

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an open access journal with an updated CiteScore (2023) of 5.7, ranked 80/636 (Q1) in the “General Medicine” category. This is a direct result of the numerous high-quality, highly cited papers that have graced their pages. These papers not only showcase cutting-edge research in clinical medicine but also contribute significantly to the journal. A huge thank you to all the authors for their invaluable contributions. We invite you to enjoy and review part I of these papers together, hoping to bring different inspirations.

1. “2023 Update on Sepsis and Septic Shock in Adult Patients: Management in the Emergency Department”
by Matteo Guarino, Benedetta Perna, Alice Eleonora Cesaro, Martina Maritati, Michele Domenico Spampinato, Carlo Contini and Roberto De Giorgio
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(9), 3188; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12093188
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/9/3188

2. “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Etiology, Current Management, and Future Therapeutics”
by Samradhi Singh, Namrata Pal, Swasti Shubham, Devojit Kumar Sarma, Vinod Verma, Francesco Marotta and Manoj Kumar
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(4), 1454; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041454
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1454

3. “Noise-Induced Hearing Loss”
by Nirvikalpa Natarajan, Shelley Batts and Konstantina M. Stankovic
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(6), 2347; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062347
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2347

4. “Chronic Low Back Pain: A Narrative Review of Recent International Guidelines for Diagnosis and Conservative Treatment”
by Vanina Nicol, Claire Verdaguer, Camille Daste, Hélène Bisseriex, Éric Lapeyre, Marie-Martine Lefèvre-Colau, François Rannou, Alexandra Rören, Julia Facione and Christelle Nguyen
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(4), 1685; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041685
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1685

5. “Systemic Immune Inflammation Index (SII), System Inflammation Response Index (SIRI) and Risk of All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Mortality: A 20-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study of 42,875 US Adults”
by Yiyuan Xia, Chunlei Xia, Lida Wu, Zheng Li, Hui Li and Junxia Zhang
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(3), 1128; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12031128
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/3/1128

6. “Advances in Therapies to Treat Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy”
by Amaresh K. Ranjan and Anil Gulati
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(20), 6653; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12206653
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/20/6653

7. “Current Treatment Landscape for Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)”
by Jieun Lee
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(4), 1524; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041524
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1524

8. “Past, Present and (Foreseeable) Future of Biological Anti-TNF Alpha Therapy”
by Gian Marco Leone, Katia Mangano, Maria Cristina Petralia, Ferdinando Nicoletti and Paolo Fagone
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(4), 1630; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12041630
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/4/1630

9. “Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Management and Treatment”
by Oscar Hernandez Dominguez, Sumeyye Yilmaz and Scott R. Steele
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(5), 2072; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12052072
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/5/2072

10. “Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Etiology, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management. Fresh Look into a Full Box”
by Akbayan Turesheva, Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Talshyn Ukybassova, Aizada Marat, Perizat Kanabekova, Lyazzat Kaldygulova, Ainur Amanzholkyzy, Svetlana Ryzhkova, Anastassiya Nogay, Zaituna Khamidullina et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(12), 4074; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12124074
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/12/4074

11. “Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Gut Microbiome: A Comprehensive Review”
by Sofia D. Shaikh, Natalie Sun, Andrew Canakis, William Y. Park and Horst Christian Weber
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(7), 2558; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072558
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/7/2558

12. “The Global Burden of Valvular Heart Disease: From Clinical Epidemiology to Management”
by Gloria Santangelo, Francesca Bursi, Andrea Faggiano, Silvia Moscardelli, Pasquale Simone Simeoli, Marco Guazzi, Roberto Lorusso, Stefano Carugo and Pompilio Faggiano
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(6), 2178; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062178
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/6/2178

MDPI is pleased to share a significant milestone in its mission to advance scholarly research and promote the dissemination of knowledge—300+ MDPI journals are now indexed in Web of Science (WoS). This milestone highlights the global recognition, interdisciplinary impact and enhanced visibility of our journals. It also reflects our adherence to rigorous editorial standards, scientific integrity, and our mission to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. 

To explore the full list of our journals indexed in WoS, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/about/journals/wos. Beyond expanding the coverage of our publications in the leading academic databases, we are dedicated to ensuring that our journals are included in as many scope-specific databases as possible. This increases the visibility of our authors’ work and extends the reach of their significant data. 

This milestone would not have been possible without the efforts and expertise of our academic editors, reviewers and authors. Their commitment and collaboration have been instrumental in creating an inclusive, accessible, and impactful publishing platform. We also extend our gratitude to the global research community for their trust as we continue to break new ground in academic publishing. This milestone is not just a celebration of MDPI’s progress but also recognition of the collective strides made by researchers worldwide. 

As we celebrate this remarkable accomplishment, MDPI remains steadfast in its commitment to open access publishing and ensuring that high-quality research reaches and inspires a global audience.

Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder that cannot be ignored and affects many patients. Its causative factors are complex, and clinicians and scientists are constantly updating their research on the condition. Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) has collected open academic research on epilepsy. Some relevant Special Issues are currently open for the submissions; we encourage you to read these highly popular works in depth. Please click the links below to learn more about these papers:

1. “Epilepsy in Dravet Syndrome—Current and Future Therapeutic Opportunities”
by Chao Gao, Mikolaj Pielas, Fuyong Jiao, Daoqi Mei, Xiaona Wang, Katarzyna Kotulska and Sergiusz Jozwiak
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(7), 2532; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072532
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/7/2532

2. “Glycaemic Imbalances in Seizures and Epilepsy of Paediatric Age: A Literature Review”
by Emanuele Bartolini, Anna Rita Ferrari, Simona Fiori and Stefania Della Vecchia
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(7), 2580; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072580
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/7/2580

3. “Characteristics and Challenges of Epilepsy in Children with Cerebral Palsy—A Population-Based Study”
by Ana Dos Santos Rufino, Magnus Påhlman, Ingrid Olsson and Kate Himmelmann
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(1), 346; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12010346
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/1/346

4. “Therapeutic Strategies in Children with Epilepsy: A Quality-of-Life-Related Perspective”
by Hideaki Kanemura
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(2), 405; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13020405
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/2/405

5. “Cenobamate Plasma Levels in Patients with Epilepsy: Correlation with Efficacy and Tolerability?”
by Bernhard J. Steinhoff, Dimitra Georgiou, Daniel Dietmann and Tassanai Intravooth
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2757; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102757
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/10/2757

6. “Cognitive Impairment in People with Epilepsy”
by Ajda Novak, Karmen Vizjak and Martin Rakusa
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(1), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11010267
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/1/267

7. “Detecting Reasons for Nonadherence to Medication in Adults with Epilepsy: A Review of Self-Report Measures and Key Predictors”
by Sarah Mendorf, Tino Prell and Aline Schönenberg
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(15), 4308; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11154308
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/15/4308

8. “Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Drug Resistant Epilepsy: Clinical Outcome, Adverse Events, and Potential Prognostic Factors in a Single Center Experience”
by Ming Shan, Hongliang Mao, Hutao Xie, Yifei Gan, Delong Wu, Jian Song, Yutong Bai and Jianguo Zhang
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(24), 7536; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11247536
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/24/7536

9. “Early Epilepsy Surgery in Benign Cerebral Tumors: Avoid Your ‘Low-Grade’ Becoming a ‘Long-Term’ Epilepsy-Associated Tumor”
by Catrin Mann, Nadine Conradi, Elisabeth Neuhaus, Jürgen Konczalla, Thomas M. Freiman, Andrea Spyrantis, Katharina Weber, Patrick Harter, Felix Rosenow, Adam Strzelczyk et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(19), 5892; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11195892
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/19/5892

10. “A Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Genomic Testing for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Patients—The GENIE Study”
by Lata Vadlamudi, Carmen Maree Bennett, Melanie Tom, Ghusoon Abdulrasool, Kristian Brion, Ben Lundie, Hnin Aung, Chiyan Lau, Jonathan Rodgers, Kate Riney et al.
J. Clin. Med. 2022, 11(14), 4238; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11144238
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/14/4238

Special Issues:
“Clinical Therapeutic and Management Strategies of Epilepsy—Social and Neuropsychological Aspects” Guest Editor: Dr. Hideaki Kanemura Submission deadline: 20 May 2025	“Neurosurgery: Current Challenges and New Perspectives” Guest Editors: Dr. Adip G. Bhargav and Prof. Dr. Paul J. Camarata Submission deadline: 30 June 2025

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is a semimonthly journal, published online by MDPI. The Editorial Office has selected 24 articles as issue cover articles in 2024. We welcome you to read the second part of these articles to learn about the current trends, challenges, and innovative solutions in clinical medicine. To access the full Volume 13, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13.

MDPI, a pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, and the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine), Singapore, proudly announce the successful conclusion of the first edition the MDPI Early Career Researcher Awards. The awards, which recognize outstanding contributions to medical and biomedical research, were presented to six exceptional researchers during an awards ceremony held at LKCMedicine HQ Building on 28 November 2024.

Honoring Excellence in Research

The awards recognize exceptional postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students who have demonstrated outstanding originality, innovation, and impact in their respective fields. We are honored to announce the winners of the 2024 edition:

Early Career Researcher (Postdoc) Award:

• Dr. Theresia Handayani Mina, “Adiposity and Metabolic Health in Asian Populations: An Epidemiological Study Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in Singapore”;
• Dr. Erfan Rezvani Ghomi, “Wound Healing Improvement by Novel Aligned Antimicrobial Nanofibrous 3D Scaffolds”;
• Dr. Yadollah Ranjbar Slamloo, “Functional Alterations of The Prefrontal Circuit Underlying Cognitive Aging in Mice”.

Early Career Researcher (Ph.D.) Award:

• Pritisha Rozario, “Mechanistic Basis for Potassium Efflux-Driven Activation of the Human NLRP1 Inflammasome”;

• Michelle Law Cheok Yien, “Chikungunya Virus Nonstructural Protein 1 is a Versatile RNA Capping and Decapping Enzyme”;
• Yin Ruoyu, “The Use of Digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Tools in Older Adults: A Mixed Method Study”.

Our collaboration highlights a shared commitment to recognizing exceptional talent and research within the academic community, addressing today’s healthcare challenges, and inspiring continued innovation.

Looking Ahead to 2025

Building on the success of the first edition, MDPI and LKCMedicine are excited to announce that the 2025 MDPI Early Researcher Awards will continue to celebrate excellence and innovation in medical research. The next edition promises to expand its scope, introducing new categories and providing even greater recognition for impactful research.

Further details on the 2025 awards, including nomination criteria and timelines, will be shared in the coming months. We remain committed to fostering a culture of research excellence and collaboration within the global scientific community.

We are delighted to share a list of title story articles, selected from the publications in the second half of 2024, for display at the top of the homepage of Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383). These articles cover a wide range of topics at the heart of the most recent trends in medical research, including vitiligo, ablation, low back pain, and heart failure. All of these articles can be accessed online by clicking on the appropriate link. We hope that medical practitioners, researchers, and those who are curious about medical knowledge can be inspired by these articles.

1. “Vitiligo: From Pathogenesis to Treatment”
by Reinhart Speeckaert, Elise Van Caelenberg, Arno Belpaire, Marijn M. Speeckaert and Nanja van Geel
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(17), 5225; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175225
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/17/5225

2. “Pulsed Field Ablation: A Comprehensive Update”
by Fatima M. Ezzeddine, Samuel J. Asirvatham and Duy T. Nguyen
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(17), 5191; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175191
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/17/5191

3. “The Importance of Mind–Body in Pilates Method in Patients with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain—A Randomized Controlled Trial”
by Pablo Vera-Saura, Jesús Agudo-Pavón, Dara María Velázquez-Torres, María Martín-Alemán, Felipe León-Morillas, Aday Infante-Guedes and David Cruz-Díaz
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(16), 4731; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164731
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/16/4731

4. “Bronchoscopic Diagnosis of Severe Respiratory Infections”
by Maire Röder, Anthony Yong Kheng Cordero Ng and Andrew Conway Morris
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(19), 6020; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13196020
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/19/6020

5. “Acute Ischemic Stroke during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): A Narrative Review of the Literature”
by Konstantinos Themas, Marios Zisis, Christos Kourek, Giorgos Konstantinou, Lucio D’Anna, Panagiotis Papanagiotou, George Ntaios, Stavros Dimopoulos and Eleni Korompoki
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(19), 6014; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13196014
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/19/6014

6. “Physiology-Guided Resuscitation: Monitoring and Augmenting Perfusion during Cardiopulmonary Arrest”
by Samuel Bernard, Raymond A. Pashun, Bhavya Varma and Eugene Yuriditsky
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(12), 3527; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13123527
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/12/3527

7. “Bridge to Life: Current Landscape of Temporary Mechanical Circulatory Support in Heart-Failure-Related Cardiogenic Shock”
by Panayotis K. Vlachakis, Panagiotis Theofilis, Ioannis Leontsinis, Maria Drakopoulou, Paschalis Karakasis, Evangelos Oikonomou, Christina Chrysohoou, Konstantinos Tsioufis and Dimitris Tousoulis
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(14), 4120; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144120
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/14/4120

8. “Dobutamine in the Management of Advanced Heart Failure”
by Tanjeev Ahmad, Shamitha A. Manohar, Jason D. Stencel and Thierry H. Le Jemtel
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(13), 3782; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13133782
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/13/3782

We are delighted to share some highly cited papers from the “Cardiovascular Medicine” Section that were published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) in 2024. You are welcome to read these highly cited papers and find the latest publications through this link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=jcm&section=1662. Additionally, some Special Issues in the “Cardiovascular Medicine” Section are currently open for submissions. The following is a list of articles and Special Issues that we believe may interest you:

1. “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
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1256

2. “The Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on the Cardiovascular System: A Comprehensive Review”
by Michael V. DiCaro, KaChon Lei, Brianna Yee and Tahir Tak
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(11), 3223; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13113223
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/11/3223

3. “Optical Coherence Tomography in Myocardial Infarction Management: Enhancing Precision in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention”
by Angela Buonpane, Giancarlo Trimarchi, Marco Ciardetti, Michele Alessandro Coceani, Giulia Alagna, Giovanni Benedetti, Sergio Berti, Giuseppe Andò, Francesco Burzotta and Alberto Ranieri De Caterina
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(19), 5791; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13195791
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/19/5791

4. “Advanced Lung Cancer Inflammation Index as Predictor of All-Cause Mortality in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention”
by Giancarlo Trimarchi, Fausto Pizzino, Alessio Lilli, Alberto Ranieri De Caterina, Augusto Esposito, Stefano Dalmiani, Annamaria Mazzone, Gianluca Di Bella, Sergio Berti and Umberto Paradossi
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(20), 6059; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13206059
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/20/6059

5. “Pregnancy Arrhythmias: Management in the Emergency Department and Critical Care”
by Elena Conti, Nunzio Dario Cascio, Patrizia Paluan, Giulia Racca, Yaroslava Longhitano, Gabriele Savioli, Manfredi Tesauro, Roberto Leo, Fabrizio Racca and Christian Zanza
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(4), 1095; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13041095
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/4/1095

6. “Rosuvastatin-Based Lipid-Lowering Therapy for the Control of LDL Cholesterol in Patients at High Vascular Risk”
by Jose María Mostaza and Carlos Escobar
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 1894; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13071894
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/1894

7. “Obesity in Hypertensive Patients Is Characterized by a Dawn Phenomenon in Systolic Blood Pressure Values and Variability”
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