Journal of Clinical Medicine

Orthodontics: State of the Art and Perspectives

edited by

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submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12941 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; digital orthodontics; intraoral scanners; facial scanners; treatment planning; interdisciplinary treatment; orthodontic implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

Unraveling Myopia: Current Science, Clinical Impact, and Future Horizons

edited by Neeraj K Singh and Pablo De Gracia

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2044 | Submission Open

Keywords: accommodation; contact lenses; ophthalmic lenses; myopia progression; epidemiology; myopia control interventions; pharmaceutical treatments; environmental and behavioral risk factors; imaging innovations in myopia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Harnessing Photobiomodulation Light for Therapeutic or Prevention of Human Diseases

edited by

Reem Hanna

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25329 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; supportive care for cancer; reproductive health; dental and oral diseases; viral and bacterial diseases; wound care; dermatology; sports rehabilitation; bone and musculoskeletal diseases; PBM mechanism; ophthalmology; stem cells and regenerative medicine; pain and addiction management; PBM-tissue interaction

Advances in Child Neurology

edited by

Giuseppina Sgandurra

and

Marco Carotenuto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17004 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric neurological disorders; pediatric sleep disorders; pediatric epilepsy; autoimmune encephalitis; pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS); pediatric headaches; RASopathies; neurogenetic disorders; developmental coordination disorder (DCD); pedaitric neurological rehabilitation; AI application for diagnosis and therapeutic management of pediatric neurological diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Headache Disorders: New Advances in Management and Treatment Strategies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andreas A. Argyriou

,

Emmanouil V. Dermitzakis

and

Vikelis Michail

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1950 | Submission Open

Keywords: headache; migraine; cluster headache; tension-type headache; post-traumatic headache; calcitonin gene-related peptide; monoclonal antibodies; preventive therapy; acute treatment; pathophysiology; neuromodulation; pain management; drug development; gepants; ditan

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Tumor Microenvironment—Current Status and Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Rashi Kalra

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor microenvironment (TME); cancer immunology; immune checkpoint inhibitors; cancer biology; targeted therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Clinical Updates in Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CT)

edited by

Antonella Meloni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1176 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular CT; coronary CTA; plaque imaging; artificial intelligence; low-dose imaging; structural heart disease; cardiac imaging; high-risk plaque; atherosclerosis; coronary artery disease; valve calcification; thrombus detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

New Insights into Head and Neck Surgery—2nd Edition

edited by

Gábor Dénes Répássy

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open

Keywords: otorhinolaryngology; head and neck surgery; ear surgery; sinonasal surgery; skull base surgery; salivary gland surgery; thyroid gland surgery; head and neck cancer surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Clinical Therapeutic Advances of Mitral Regurgitation

edited by Angelo Squeri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitral regurgitation; mitral valve prolapse; cardiovascular interventions; heart surgery; echocardiography; mag-netic resonance imaging; computed tomography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Towards a New Paradigm: Opioid-Free and Opioid-Sparing Strategies in Modern Anesthesia

edited by

Kassiani Theodoraki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open

Keywords: opioid-free anesthesia; opioid-sparing strategies; multimodal analgesia; regional anesthesia; non-opioid analgesics; enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS); perioperative pain management; postoperative analgesia; anesthesia innovation; chronic pain prevention; patient-centered anesthesia; clinical outcomes in anesthesia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Neuromuscular Diseases and Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Anna Christakou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular diseases; osteoporosis; fractures; muscle weakness; muscle intolerance; shoulder dysfunction; myopathy; physiotherapy; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

New Advances and Clinical Outcomes of Pediatric Endocrinology

edited by

Gerdi Tuli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: congenital hypothyroidism; rare bone diseases; growth hormone deficiency; endocrine sequelae of cancer treatments; disorders of sex development; central diabetes insipidus; gender dysphoria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Current Trends in Urogynecology: 3rd Edition

edited by

Tomasz Rechberger

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: urogynecological surgery (uterovaginal prolapse; urinary incontinence; fistulas); OAB; pharmacology; physiotherapy; LUTS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Emerging Therapies: Clinical Trials and Insights in Psoriasis

edited by

Beata Kowalewska

and Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: psoriasis; clinical trials; biomarkers; psychodermatology; treatment; modern therapy; individualized therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Epidemiology Associated Risks and Intervention Strategies of Childhood Obesity

edited by

María M. Morales Suárez-Varela

,

Antonio Castillo-Paredes

and Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood obesity; overweight; eating disorders; nutritional programs; psychological interventions; physical activity exercise; sport; physical well-being; mental well-being; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Hysterectomy Surgery—Recent Developments and Emerging Trends

edited by

Anastasia Prodromidou

,

Themos Grigoriadis

and Dimitrios Zacharakis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: hysterectomy; minimally invasive hysterectomy; robotic surgery; vaginal hysterectomy; surgical innovation; perioperative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Current and Emerging Treatment Options in Chronic Liver Diseases

edited by Chandana B. Herath and Michael Praktiknjo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver disease; liver fibrosis; liver cirrhosis; portal hypertension; liver cancer; therapies; immunological therapies for liver cancer; diabetic liver; type 2 diabetes and obesity; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Clinical Pathogenesis and Management Strategies

edited by

Francesco Colombo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: epithelial barrier dysfunction; intestinal microbiota dysbiosis; minimally invasive surgery in IBDs; disease monitoring; perianal disease treatment; surgical complications in IBD; prehabilitation; stoma formation and management; timing of surgery in IBDs; risk stratification for IBD surgery; patient-reported outcomes post-surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Recent Advances in Prevention, Management, and Rehabilitation of Head and Neck Injuries

edited by

Giovanni Barassi

, Pier Enrico Gallenga and

Roberta Di Pietro

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2617 | Submission Open

Keywords: neck injuries; whiplash injuries; head injuries; concussion; neck pain; cervicalgia; post-concussive syndrome; post-concussive symptoms; vision disorders; hearing disorders; emergency care; emergency therapies; physical medicine and rehabilitation; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; sports medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine)

Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Patients with Physical and Mental Disorders

edited by

Argyro Pachi

,

Ioannis Ilias

and

Athanassios Tselebis

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12982 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; circadian rhythms; insomnia; depression; physical health; mental health; circadian medicine; chronotype; chronotherapy; melatonin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Clinical Advancements in Kidney Transplantation

edited by Louise Benning

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10624 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney transplantation; immunosuppression; immune monitoring; biomarkers; rejection; machine perfusion; graft survival

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

New Insights in the Endovascular Treatment of Aortic Type A Dissection

edited by

Markus Kofler

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4783 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic dissection; endovascular treatment; type A dissection; thoracic aorta; stent graft; minimally invasive surgery; hybrid procedures; complications; long-term outcomes; patient selection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Corneal Diseases

edited by

Eirini-Kanella Panagiotopoulou

,

Georgios Labiris

and Panagiota Ntonti

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 722 | Submission Open

Keywords: corneal imaging; corneal disease diagnosis; corneal therapeutics; regenerative corneal treatments; artificial intelligence in corneal diagnostics; corneal cross-linking; lamellar keratoplasty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Bladder Cancer: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Răzvan Bardan and Bogdan Petrut

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC); muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC); urinary biomarkers; immunotherapy; risk stratification; surgical treatment; AI in urology; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Clinical Advances in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

edited by

Giulia Bonavina

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive gynecological surgery; MIGS; laparoscopy; robotics; natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery; endometriosis; endometrial cancer; vaginal hysterectomy; leiomyomas; fibroids; vNOTES

(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Current Trends and Future Challenges in Coronary Artery Disease

edited by Federica Agnello

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; cardiovascular prevention; coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA); CT-derived fractional flow reserve (FFR-CT); intracoronary imaging; residual risk; functional assessment; artificial intelligence in cardiology; percutaneous coronary intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Neurological Injury After Cardiac Arrest: Mechanisms, Prognostication, and Emerging Therapies

edited by

Marco Mion

and Nikos Gorgoraptis

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac arrest; hypoxic– ischaemic brain injury; neuroprognostication; neuroprotection; biomarkers; targeted tem-perature management; multimodal monitoring; neurorehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Latest Advances and Prospects in Valvular Heart Diseases

edited by Konstantinos M. Lampropoulos

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: valvular heart disease (VHD); diagnostic advances; minimally invasive surgery; transcatheter valve interventions; valve repair techniques; patient management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Prevention, Diagnosis, and Clinical Treatment of Corneal Diseases

edited by Rossella Anna Maria Colabelli-Gisoldi and Fabio Scarinci

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: dry eye disease; cornea transplant; stem cell therapy; corneal imaging; cornea disease; deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty; descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty; descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty; keratoconus; eye bank

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Rehabilitation and Management of Stroke

edited by Thomas Platz

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18507 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; rehabilitation; evidence; implementation; neurology; neurorehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Targeted Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

Antonio Nenna

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5279 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary artery disease; myocardial revascularization; percutaneous coronary intervention; cardiac surgery; coronary artery bypass graft; intravascular ultrasound; fractional flow reserve; instantaneous wave-free ratio; angiogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Updates on Brain Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Jigisha P. Thakkar and

Rimas V Lukas

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4801 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary brain tumors; glioblastoma; IDH mutant glioma; meningioma; brain metastases; leptomeningeal disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Clinical Applications of Endoscopic Technology in Gastroenterology

edited by

Naim Abu-Freha

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2022 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastroscopy; colonoscopy; sedation; polyps; early detection; endoscopic submucosal dissection; mucosal resection; artificial intelligence in endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine)

Robot-Assisted Surgery: Current Trends and Future Perspectives

edited by

Francisco Miguel Sanchez-Margallo

and

Juan Alberto Sánchez-Margallo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open

Keywords: robot-assisted surgery; surgical robotics; artificial intelligence in surgery; augmented reality; surgical ergonomics; minimally invasive surgery; haptic feedback

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Novel Developments in Dental and Oral Surgery

edited by

Antonio Rapani

,

Teresa Lombardi

and

Federico Berton

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open

Keywords: guided bone regeneration; dental implant osseointegration; laser dentistry; maxillofacial reconstruction; sinus lift techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

Risk Prediction in Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) and Cardiac Transplantation

edited by

Nandini Nair

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced heart failure; mechanical circulatory support (MCS); cardiac transplantation; heart transplantation; risk prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Oral Hygiene: Updates and Clinical Progress: 2nd Edition

edited by

Frédéric Denis

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1090 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal disease; dental caries; plaque control; oral hygiene practices; gingivitis; dental prophylaxis; oral health education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine)

Thyroid Disease: Updates from Diagnosis to Treatment: 2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Giovanella

and

Petra Petranović Ovčariček

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoimmune thyroid diseases; thyroiditis; thyroid cancers; PET/CT; hyperthyroidism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology & Metabolism)

Current Challenges and Future Directions in Lung Resections in Thoracic Surgery

edited by Vasileios K. Kouritas and Emmanuel Michael Kefaloyannis

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open

Keywords: robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS); robotic; sublobar; 3D; emphysema; endobronchial valves; lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS); high-risk; AI; research; lung; screening; lung cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Latest Advances in Thoracic Surgery: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hideki Ujiie

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; surgical oncology; robotic surgery; thoracic surgery; lung diseases; minimally invasive surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Research Progress in Kawasaki Disease: Epidemiology, Treatment and Cardiovascular Outcomes

edited by Andre Jakob

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: Kawasaki disease; immune pathogenesis; immunomodulatory treatment; coronary artery pathology; cardiovascular outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Cardiovascular Disease in MASLD: New Advances in Therapeutic Targets

edited by

Alfredo Caturano

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: MASLD; cardiovascular disease (CVD); metabolic dysfunction; steatotic liver disease; insulin resistance; dyslipidemia; atherosclerosis; inflammation; GLP-1 receptor agonists; SGLT2 inhibitors; lipid-lowering therapies; cardiometabolic risk; clinical trials; therapeutic targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Uveitis

edited by

Nenad Vukojević

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: uveitis; intraocular tumors; medical retina; pediatric retina

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Advances in Antithrombotic Therapy in Cardiovascular Medicine

edited by Daniele Giacoppo and Antonio Greco

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticoagulant; antiplatelet; antithrombotic therapy; cardiovascular pharmacotherapy; coronary artery disease; in-flammation; lipid-lowering drugs; lipid metabolism; residual cardiovascular risk; thrombosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Challenges and Therapeutic Innovations

edited by Efimia Boutsikou, Georgia F. Hardavella and

Kelly Domvri

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); early-stage lung cancer; diagnostic imaging; stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR); molecular profiling; adjuvant targeted therapy; immunotherapy in early-stage NSCLC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Urologic Oncology: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by Matteo Vittori and Valerio Iacovelli

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; kidney cancer; bladder cancer; testicular cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nephrology & Urology)

Progress in Clinical Diagnosis and Therapy in Ophthalmology

edited by

Edward Wylegala

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: ophthalmic imaging; artificial intelligence in ophthalmology; retinal diseases; corneal transplantation; glaucoma diagnostics; ocular therapeutics; personalized medicine; ocular genetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Movement Analysis in Rehabilitation

edited by Paola Contessa

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical biomechanics; engineering methods; human movement; motor control; muscle force; musculoskeletal disorders; neuromuscular diseases; posture and balance; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Clinical Practices of Critical Care in Emergency Medicine

edited by

Gianni Turcato

submission deadline 17 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-invasiveness; non-ICU critically ill patient; organ replacement versus organ support; prognostic assessment; vasopressors; inotropes; and vasoactive agents; emergency department

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Neurocritical Care: Clinical Advances and Practice Updates: 2nd Edition

edited by Ali Seifi

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: traumatic brain injury (TBI); intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH); neurocritical care practice; neurocritical care; neurosurgical innovations; artificial intelligence; medical device and technology innovation in neurocritical care; stroke management; subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH); status epilepticus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

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