Journal of Clinical Medicine

Endoscopic Imaging for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Mariana Jinga and

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 968 | 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)

Innovations and Challenges in the Burden and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Carla Sílvia Fernandes

and

Marta Campos Ferreira

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | 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)

Clinical Advances in Hearing Loss: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

edited by

Wojciech Gawȩcki

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing loss; deafness; bone conduction implants; middle ear implants; cochlear implants; myringoplasty; tympanoplasty; stapedotomy; ossicular chain reconstruction; imaging; audiological diagnostic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Retinal Diseases: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by Dario Giorgio and Dario Pasquale Mucciolo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: retinal diseases; retinal degeneration; macular degeneration; OCT; retinal imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Breaking the Barrier: Early Detection of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC)

edited by

Ewa Małecka-Wojciesko

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); pancreatic cancer; IPMN; PDAC screening; early PDAC detection; PDAC biomarkers; CT; NMR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Exploring Female Infertility: Advances, Challenges, and Emerging Solutions

edited by

Claire Ann Jones

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: infertility; female infertility; in vitro fertilization; PCOS; assisted reproductive technology

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

Carotid Artery Disease: Current Hurdles and Future Perspectives

edited by Andrej Udelnow

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotid artery disease; carotid stenosis; endovascular technique; CEUS; elastography; high resolution CTA; atherosclerotic diseases; inflammatory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vascular Medicine)

Advances in Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Treatment of Myocardial Infarction

edited by

Rita Pavasini

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: myocardial infarction (MI); occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI); myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA); diagnosis; monitoring; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Clinical Advances in Orthopedic Infections: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hyonmin Choe

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic surgery; orthopedic infections; periprosthetic joint infection; surgical site infection; infection management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

State of the Art in Bladder Cancer: Diagnostics and Treatment Strategies

edited by

Angelo Porreca

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; photodynamic diagnosis (PDD); bladder-sparing strategies; robotic-assisted surgery; single-port robotic cystectomy; older patients; immunotherapy; intravesical therapy; bladder preservation; minimally invasive urology; advanced bladder cancer; diagnostic innovation

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

Novel Approaches in Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Spectrum Disorders

edited by

Joshua M. Nadeau

and Andrea D. Guastello

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: OCD; misophonia; hoarding; tic disorders; assessment; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health)

Optimizing Rehabilitation in Kidney Disease

edited by Henry H. L. Wu and Rajkumar Chinnadurai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Integrated Ozone Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Comprehensive Approach

edited by

Giovanni Ricevuti

and

Salvatore Chirumbolo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: ozone therapy; physical rehabilitation; musculoskeletal disorders; integrative medicine; rehabilitation therapy; regenerative medicine; clinical outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Rehabilitation)

Updates on Embolization and Embolotherapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Men’s Health

edited by Sandeep L. Bagla, Ari J. Isaacson and Abin Sajan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: benign prostatic hyperplasia; prostatic artery embolization; men’s health; lower urinary tract symptoms; embolization therapy; radiation safety; prostate cancer and radiotherapy

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

Clinical Advances and Perspectives in Neuro-Oncology

edited by Mariko Sato and

John Ross Crawford

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuro-oncology; diagnosis; treatment; minimally invasive surgery; skull base surgery; brain tumor; radiosurgery; neuro endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

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

edited by Vasiliki Gkalea and Despina Fotiou

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 321 | 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)

Personalised and Precision Pharmacotherapy: Data-Driven Therapeutic Optimisation in Real-World Clinical Practice

edited by

Fátima Roque

and

Ignatios Ioakeim-Skoufa

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision pharmacotherapy; personalised medicine ; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics ; therapeutic drug ; monitoring real-world evidence ; multimorbidity ; medication appropriateness ; model-informed precision dosing; does individualisation; clinical decision support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Managing Chronic Kidney Disease: Current Practices and Future Perspectives

edited by Maria L. Gonzalez-Suarez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; diabetic kidney disease; kidney failure; guideline-directed therapies; SLGT 2 inhibitors; GLP1 receptor agonists

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

Clinical Approaches of Intracranial Aneurysm and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

edited by Sylvia Bele

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: aSAH; clipping or coiling; extracranial complications; cerebral vasospasm; ICU treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

From Histology to Clinical Immunology: Integrated Diagnosis in Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases

edited by Fabiana Nicita

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical immunology; histology; immunopathology; immune-mediated oral disease; biomarkers

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

Clinical Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Metastatic Spinal Tumor

edited by

Takeo Furuya

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: metastatic spinal tumors; spine surgery; bone metastasis; imaging diagnosis; minimally invasive surgery; decompression surgery; fixation surgery; emergency surgery; prognosis prediction; elderly patients; nutrition; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Recent Clinical Perspectives on Chronic Kidney Disease

edited by Luca Visconti

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; nephrology; hemodialysis; renal impairment; renal replacement therapy; new therapeutic approaches in CKD; clinical trials; renal complications

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

Recent Advances in Hypercholesterolemia

edited by Ana Catarina Alves

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypercholesterolemia; cardiovascular risk; molecular diagnostics; variants of uncertain significance (VUS); functional characterisation; precision medicine; lipid-lowering therapy

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

Therapeutic Advances and Emerging Treatments in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

edited by

Laura Ramos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; therapeutic advances emerging treatments; biologics and small molecules; precision medicine in IBD; pharmacokinetic model

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

Targeting Extravalvular Burden Associated with Valvular Heart Disease

edited by

Giovanni La Canna

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: valvular heart disease; systemic disorder; extravalvular burden; valve dysfunction; valve intervention; multimodality imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Pancreatic Cancer: Novel Strategies of Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Camelia Cristina Diaconu

and

Gina Gheorghe

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6740 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatic cancer; chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia; gastroenterology; clinical innovative diagnostic; clinical treatment strategies

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

Clinical Outcomes of Glaucoma Surgery: Visual Acuity, Effectiveness and Quality of Life

edited by

Gloria Roberti

and

Manuele Michelessi

submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3468 | Submission Open

Keywords: glaucoma surgery; visual acuity; intraocular pressure; surgical outcomes; trabeculectomy; microinvasive glaucoma surgery; postoperative complications; functional vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Personalized Modern Oncological Strategies for Breast Cancer Treatment

edited by Vlad Alexandru Gata, Maximilian Muntean and

Roxana Pintican

submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4108 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; targeted and immune therapies; predictive biomarkers; surgical de-escalation; MRI of the breast; breast reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section General Surgery)

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

edited by

Valentin Haug

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20300 | 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)

Advancements in Cardiomyopathies: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Cinzia Forleo

and

Maria Cristina Carella

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11467 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiomyopathies; multimodality imaging; cardiac magnetic resonance; genetic testing; cardiogenetics; genetic cardiovascular disease; rare cardiovascular diseases; risk stratification; genotype–phenotype correlations; rare variant interpretation; arrhythmias

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical Advances in Head and Neck Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment

edited by

Dustin A. Silverman

and Alice L. Tang

submission deadline 24 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1562 | 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)

Interventional and Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

edited by Chirag Desai

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22308 | 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)

Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management

edited by

Adrian Boicean

and

Cristian Ichim

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16316 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol-related liver disease; gut–liver axis; hepatic fibrosis; liver cirrhosis; micro-RNA; inflammatory pathways; liver transplantation; steatohepatitis; fecal microbiota transplantation in liver cirrhosis

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

Periodontal Diseases and Systemic Health: Pathogenesis, Prevention and Management

edited by

Saverio Cosola

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12753 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontitis; dental implants; systemic inflammation; diabetes and periodontal disease; cardiovascular implications; pregnancy and oral health; host immune responses; preventive dentistry; implant-prosthetic rehabilitation

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

Advances in the Management of Cardiac Amyloidosis and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

edited by Ahmed Abuzaid

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10250 | 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 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9551 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiovascular Medicine)

Pain Management: Current Challenges and Future Prospects

edited by Gian Marco Petroni

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8545 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic joint pain; radio frequency ablation; adipose-derived mesenchimal stem cells (ADMScs); intrarticular injection; facet joint injection with ADMScs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Anesthesiology)

Up-to-Date Research in Liver Transplantation

edited by

Pierluigi Toniutto

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6800 | Submission Open

Keywords: liver transplantation; acute or chronic liver diseases; hepatitis C virus infection; hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); cirrhosis; intrahepatic (ICCA), perihilar (PCCA) cholangiocarcinoma; unresectable liver metastases; acute or chronic liver failure (ACLF); acute alcoholic hepatitis (AAH)

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

Current Advances and Future Perspectives of Ischemic Stroke

edited by

Marzia Baldereschi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6322 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute ischemic stroke care; neuroimaging in ischemic stroke; alteplase and tenecteplase; endovascular treatments; recanalization and reperfusion; prognostication in stroke patients; blood–brain barrier in ischemic stroke; bi-omarkers in ischemic stroke; omics in stroke

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Neurology)

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 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5946 | 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)

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery: Clinical Updates and Perspectives

edited by Taku Hatta, Akihiko Hasegawa and Takuma Yuri

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5254 | Submission Open

Keywords: rotator cuff injuries; shoulder arthroplasty; elbow surgery; shoulder surgery; shoulder and elbow disease; arthroscopic surgery; orthopedic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

New Insights in Cognitive Aging and Mild Cognitive Impairment

edited by

Irene Fernández

and

Laura Galiana

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4952 | 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)

Clinical Diagnosis and Surgical Strategies Update on Ear Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Eleonora M.C. Trecca

and

Andrea Albera

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4591 | Submission Open

Keywords: middle ear; inner ear; endoscopic ear surgery; cholesteatoma; Menière’s disease; hearing loss; robotic surgery; oto-sclerosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Otolaryngology)

Helicobacter pylori-Associated Intestinal Diseases and Beyond

edited by

Antonio Facciorusso

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4152 | Submission Open

Keywords: IBD; Hp; stomach; celiac disease; diverticulosis; diverticulitis

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

Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hidekazu Suzuki

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3979 | Submission Open

Keywords: esophagus; stomach; duodenum; DGBI; FGIDs; helicobacter; eosinophilic esophagitis

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

Hospital-Acquired Infections: Evolving Threats and Epidemiological Insights

edited by

Amir Nutman

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3460 | Submission Open

Keywords: hospital-acquired infections; healthcare-associated infections; antimicrobial resistance; multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO); infection prevention and control; outbreak investigation; patient safety; healthcare epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Current and Emerging Treatment Options in Chronic Liver Diseases

edited by Chandana B. Herath and Michael Praktiknjo

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2841 | 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 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2783 | 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 Clinical Pharmacology Based on Pharmacokinetics

edited by

Magdalena Cuciureanu

,

Cristina Ghiciuc

and

Nina Filip

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open

Keywords: PK/PD modeling; dose optimization; clinical decision-making tools; therapeutic drug monitoring; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)

Clinical Updates of Diagnosis and Treatment in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

edited by

Juan F. Navarro-González

, Carmen Mora-Fernández and

Javier Donate-Correa

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2336 | Submission Open

Keywords: CKD; CKD progression; biomarkers; disease-modifying treatments; diabetic kidney disease; cardiorenal disease; glomerunephritis; genetic kidney diseases

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

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