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Disease Modifying Activity in Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis

edited by

Elena Pezzolo

and

Paolo Gisondi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: atopic dermatitis; biologics; psoriasis; disease-modifying treatment; small molecules; type 2 inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Novel Insights for Imaging and Therapy in Maternal and Fetal Medicine

edited by Xin Kang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: prenatal imaging; prenatal diagnosis; fetal virtual autopsy; preeclampsia; macrosomia; preterm birth; pelvic floor

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

Endocrine Disorders in Children: 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Pedro López-Siguero

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrinology; pediatrics; hormones; genetics; growth; nutrition; development ; adolescence ; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Pediatrics)

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gastrointestinal Disorder

edited by

Amosy Ephreim M'Koma

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive surgery; gastrointestinal disorder; laparoscopy; robotic surgery; colorectal surgery; gastric surgery; endoscopic technique; oncological outcomes; surgical innovation

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

Hypercholesterolemia: Update on Treatment Approaches and Outcomes

edited by

Massimiliano Ruscica

and Lucia Barbieri

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypercholesterolemia; dyslipidemia; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular risk; LDL; HDL; lipoprotein(a)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Atherosclerosis

edited by

Adrian Covic

and

Cristian Stătescu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; coronary artery disease; endothelial function; acute coronary syndromes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Maxillofacial Surgery in the Modern Era: Surgical Advances and Clinical Innovation

edited by

Jeremie Oliver Piña

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: maxillofacial surgery; oral surgery; craniofacial surgery; plastic surgery; bone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine)

Advances and Innovations in Radiology: From Contrast-Enhanced Mammography to Artificial Intelligence and Beyond

edited by

Luca Nicosia

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM); artificial intelligence; radiomics; diagnostic imaging innovations; inter-ventional radiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nuclear Medicine & Radiology)

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives on Spinal Surgeries

edited by

Sung-kyu Kim

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimally invasive spine procedures; robotic-assisted spine surgery; image-guided navigation; spinal implants and biomaterials; artificial intelligence in spinal care; regenerative spine therapies; clinical outcomes in spine surgery; future trends in spinal interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Progress and Innovation in the Clinical Management of Psychosis

edited by

Valerio Ricci

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychosis; schizophrenia; clinical interventions; neurobiological mechanisms; early intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Myocarditis and Pericarditis: Clinical Advances and Current Challenges

edited by

Ankit Agrawal

and

Tom Kai Ming Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: pericarditis; myocarditis; pericardial effusion; cardiac tamponade; interleukin-1 inhibitors; pericardium

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Innovations and Challenges in the Burden and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Carla Sílvia Fernandes

and

Marta Campos Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal diseases; rehabilitation; physical therapy modalities; telemedicine; mobile applications; health information technology; patient-centered care; quality of life; health care innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Insights into Appropriate Diagnosis, Treatment and Management

edited by

Satoshi Takanashi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; precision medicine; difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis; late-onset rheumatoid arthritis; ageing society; comorbidities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunology & Rheumatology)

Clinical Updates on Acromegaly

edited by

Marek Bolanowski

, Jowita Halupczok-Żyła, Aleksandra Gilis-Januszewska and Przemysław Witek

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: acromegaly; GH; IGH-1; growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma; pituitary adenoma

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

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Beyond Second-Line Treatment

edited by Jacopo Giuliani

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: metastatic colorectal cancer; subsequent lines; chemotherapy; targeted agents; radiotherapy; local therapy

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

Advances in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Clinical Update

edited by An-Fu Hsiao and

Michael Hollifield

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: PTSD; stellate ganglion block; transcranial magnetic stimulations; neurobiology; trauma disorders; mind– body medicine; psychophysiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

New Insights in Cognitive Aging and Mild Cognitive Impairment

edited by

Irene Fernández

and

Laura Galiana

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive aging; mild cognitive impairment; normative aging; neuropsychological assessment; diagnosis; gerontology; prevention; intervention; multidisciplinary approach; measurement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Medicine)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases in the Elderly

edited by

Carmelo Massimiliano Rao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; elderly population; diagnosis and management; age-related pathophysiology; frailty and cognitive impairment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Meningioma Surgery

edited by

Makoto Nakamura

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: meningioma; cranial neurosurgery; brain tumors; skull base surgery; endoscopic neurosurgery; intraoperative techniques; surgical outcomes; minimally invasive neurosurgery; perioperative management; clinical meningioma research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Endoscopic Imaging for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Mariana Jinga and

Daniel Vasile Balaban

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: endoscopy; endoscopic ultrasound; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; artificial intelligence; diagnosis; therapy; decision making; endobiopsy

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

Advances in the Personalized Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

edited by

Athena Gogali

and Georgios Hillas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; biologics; biomarkers; diagnostics; oscillometry; COPD pharmacotherapy; imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Optimizing Rehabilitation in Kidney Disease

edited by Henry H. L. Wu and Rajkumar Chinnadurai

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; renal rehabilitation; exercise intervention; nutrition; multidisciplinary; frailty; physical conditioning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Bleeding and Thrombotic Complications in Patients with Premalignant Hematologic Conditions: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges

edited by Vasiliki Gkalea and Despina Fotiou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: bleeding; thrombosis; hematologic malignancies; premalignant hematologic conditions; clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP); clonal cytopenias of undetermined significance (CCUS); monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS); monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL); monoclonal gammopathy of thrombotic significance (MGTS); VITT-like MGTS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology)

New Insights into Management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

edited by

Giandomenico Maggiore

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic rhinosinusitis; management; surgery; minimally invasive surgery; surgical oncology; cancer surgery; skull base surgery; hoarseness; laryngeal neoplasms; laryngoscopy; general surgery; X-ray computed tomography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Clinical Advances in Sepsis and Septic Shock

edited by

Lucia Filippi

and Lorenzo Ghiadoni

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis-induced coagulopathy; endothelial dysfunction in sepsis; fluid balance in sepsis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emergency Medicine)

Recent Advances in Gynecologic Surgery

edited by Adam Ostrzenski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecologic surgery; pelvic reconstruction surgery; female stress urinary incontinence surgery; cosmetic gynecology surgery; surgical meshes slings; native tissue

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

Clinical Advances in Head and Neck Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment

edited by

Dustin A. Silverman

and Alice L. Tang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck; reconstruction; free flap; surgical margin; biomarker; human papillomavirus (HPV); extranodal extension; immunotherapy; virtual surgical planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Mental Disorders, Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Among Older Adults

edited by

Agustín Aibar Almazán

submission deadline 21 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3773 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental disorders; cognitive decline; dementia; older adults; mental health; exercise; physical function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Medicine)

Advances in Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of Face, Breast and Body

edited by

Valentin Haug

submission deadline 24 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4806 | Submission Open

Keywords: reconstructive surgery; academic plastic surgery; research; social media in plastic surgery; breast surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine)

Current and Emerging Treatment Options for Aortic Aneurysms

edited by Spyros Ioannis Papadoulas and

Vasileios Leivaditis

submission deadline 24 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: thoracic aortic aneurysms; abdominal aortic aneurysm; vascular surgery; cardiac surgery; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Acute Respiratory Failure: Innovations and Clinical Insights

edited by

Gilda Cinnella

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 20146 | Submission Open

Keywords: ARF; mechanical ventilation; VILI; PSILI; NIV; HFNO; weaning; EIT; lung US

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care)

Interventional Pulmonology: Advances and Future Directions

edited by Martina Ferioli and Piero Candoli

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10787 | Submission Open

Keywords: interventional pulmonology; lung nodule; lung cancer; diagnosis; bronchoscopy; rigid bronchoscopy; airway stent; airway stenosis; mediastinal staging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

(Recent Advances) Treating Psychiatry Disorders in Children and Adolescents: From Theory to Practice: 2nd Edition

edited by

Pietro Muratori

and

Valentina Levantini

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9067 | Submission Open

Keywords: intervention program; youth psychopathology; internalizing disorders; externalizing disorders; psychiatric disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Advancing Pediatric Sports Medicine: Insights and Innovations

edited by Brian C. Lau

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7011 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport surgery; patellar instability; early sport specialization; triplane fractures; pediatric sports medicine; orthopedic surgery; access to care; arthroscopic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Knee Arthroplasty Surgery: Management and Future Opportunities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Joaquín Moya-Angeler

and

Francisco Forriol

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6813 | Submission Open

Keywords: knee; knee replacement; knee arthroplasty; knee alignment technique; robotic knee arthroplasty

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Advances in Total Knee Arthroplasty

edited by

Carlo Biz

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6201 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; bone tumors; knee joint; knee pain; knee replacement; knee surgery; orthopedic surgery; osteoarthritis; prognostic markers; radiological evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Interventional and Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

edited by Chirag Desai

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6175 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatitis treatment; endoscopic treatment; pancreatic surgery; Whipple; distal pancreatectomy; islet cell auto trans-plant; total pancreatectomy; TPIAT; laparoscopic treatment of pancreatitis; robotic surgery for pancreatitis

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

New Advances in Keratoplasty

edited by Cristina Bovone

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5670 | Submission Open

Keywords: lamellar keratoplasty; descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK); descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK); deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK); keratoconus; corneal dystrophies; bullous keratopathy; anterior segment OCT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Acute Coronary Syndromes: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Andreas Mitsis

and Christos Eftychiou

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5321 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; diagnosis; biomarkers; interventional cardiology; imaging; pharmacotherapy; patient management; health systems; special populations; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Advances in the Management of Cardiac Amyloidosis and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

edited by Ahmed Abuzaid

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4510 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac amyloidosis; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; left ventricular hypertrophy; non-invasive cardiac imaging; heart failure; clinical manifestations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Insights into Cardiorenal Metabolic Syndrome

edited by

Caterina Carollo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4311 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiorenal medicine; diabetes; chronic renal failure; heart failure; cardiorenal syndrome; nephrocardiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders: Recent Advances in Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy

edited by

Daniel H. S. Silverman

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3101 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; prodromal; Alzheimer’ s; Alzheimer; dementia; mild cognitive impairment; mild decline in cognition; disease-modifying; amyloid; tau; neuroinflammation; biomarkers; neuroimaging; PET; PET/CT; PET/MRI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

Recent Advances in Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

edited by

Luciano Maria Catalfamo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2890 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral surgery; maxillofacial surgery; new technologies; free flap; reconstructive surgery; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Clinical Aspects and Outcomes in Contemporary Colorectal Surgery

edited by

Lior Segev

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2704 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorectal surgery; colorectal cancer; Crohn’ s disease; ulcerative colitis; coloproctology; minimally invasive surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

Obesity Surgery—State of the Art

edited by Anna Casajoana

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2697 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; bariatric surgery; metabolic surgery; diabetes mellitus type 2; GLP-1

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery/Aesthetic Medicine)

Clinical Research in Palliative Care

edited by Cosimo Chelazzi

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2429 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer palliative care; total pain; advanced care planning; spiritual care; financial toxicity; cancer-related pain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Updates in the Orthopedic Management of Foot Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Carlo Biz

and

Pietro Ruggieri

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2252 | Submission Open

Keywords: foot pathologies; diabetic feet; forefoot deformities; oncology surgery; foot tumors; minimally invasive surgery; percutaneous surgery; foot joint arthroscopy; stress fractures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Innovations in Advanced Echocardiography

edited by Rebecca T. Hahn and Alexandros Papachristidis

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1328 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced echocardiography; ultrafast ultrasound; contrast echocardiography; subharmonic aided pressure estima-tion; artificial intelligence; 3D echocardiography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Options in the AI and Omics Era

edited by Miljana Tanić

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1193 | Submission Open

Keywords: lung cancer; NSCLC; radiomics; digital pathology; electronic health records; tumor profiling; AI; machine learning; deep learning; liquid biopsy; early detection; diagnosis; prognosis; therapy; biomarkers; management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Respiratory Medicine)

Recent Advances in Clinical Pharmacology Based on Pharmacokinetics

edited by

Magdalena Cuciureanu

Cristina Ghiciuc

and