Conservative Management of Chronic Disease—2nd Edition
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 February 2026 | Viewed by 957
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Interests: biomechanics; finite element analysis; statistical analyses; randomized controlled trials
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Dear Colleagues,
Chronic conditions are representative of various health-related states of the human body, such as syndromes, physical impairments, disabilities, and diseases. Individuals across all age groups, regions, and countries are affected by chronic diseases. Conservative management is a type of medical treatment defined by the avoidance of invasive measures such as surgery, usually with the aim of preserving function. The aims of conservative management are as follows:
- Preventing the symptoms of disease;
- Treating the symptoms of disease;
- Protecting and maintaining functions.
For this Special Issue, “Conservative Management of Chronic Disease”, we invite submissions from researchers on a wide spectrum of topics related to improving and enhancing chronic disease management.
Dr. Jonathan Sinclair
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chronic disease
- conservative management
- trial protocol
- clinical research
- interventions
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