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Recent Advances in Targeted Cancer Therapy for Glioblastoma: From Bench to Bedside
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioblastoma (GBM); tumor microenvironment; immune therapy; target therapy; genetic alteration; biomarker identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Cardiovascular Disease and Hemodialysis
edited by , Moshe Shashar and Sydney Benchetrit
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19780 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; vascular calcifications; atherosclerosis; chronic kidney disease; mineral bone disorder; end-stage kidney disease; renal replacement therapy; endothelial dysfunction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Oral Physiology: Protective Mechanisms, Immune Responses and Pathways of Inflammation in Periodontal Conditions submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8487 | Submission Open
Keywords: periodontal disease; gingivitis; immune response; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Mental Health Care: Pandemic and Beyond
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8423 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency mental health; pandemic; service delivery; precautions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatry)
Advances in Liver Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5566 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; liver cancer; laparoscopic hepatectomy; minimally invasive liver resection; liver transplantation; technique
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Impact of Excercise and Physical Therapy on Quality of Life in People with Migraine
edited by and Natasa Radosavljević
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4911 | Submission Open
Keywords: migraine; physical therapy; exercise; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)
Clinical Research in Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery
edited by Nikolai Ramadanov and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4576 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopaedics; trauma; arthroscopy; arthroplasty; artificial intelligence; fracture; osteoarthritis; hip; knee
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3202 | Submission Open
Keywords: interstitial lung disease; echocardiography; right heart catheterization; bronchoscopy; HRCT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
Effects of Abdominal Hysterectomy on Gynecological Patients: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecologic disease; hysterectomy; surgery; endometrial cancer; ovarian cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Clinical Advances in Spine Surgery
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1647 | Submission Open
Keywords: spine surgery; minimal invasive spine surgery; trauma and fracture; spinal disease diagnosis and research; orthopedic surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Latest Findings and Clinical Advances in Pediatric Dentistry
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 1254 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric dentistry; minimally invasive dentistry; caries management; behavior management; dental trauma; molar incisor hypomineralisation; endodontic treatment; oral surgery in children; epidemiological research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
New Advances in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
edited by and Nikolaos Saratzis
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open
Keywords: aortic aneurysm; EVAR; FEVAR; BEVAR; minimally invasive; stent grafts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Latest Advances in Cataract Surgery
edited by Ermete Giancipoli, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: cataract; femto-laser assisted surgery; corneal surgery; glaucoma; vitreoretinal diseases
Recent Advances and Future Challenges in Colorectal Surgery
edited by Athanasios Syllaios and Nikoletta Dimitriou
submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6282 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal cancer; IBD; robotic; laparoscopic; minimally invasive approaches; TAMIS; transanal; artificial intelligence; colorectal benign diseases; fluorescent methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Advances in Cancer Cell Metastasis and Its Inhibition submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer metastasis; tumor inhibition; cellular mechanisms; therapeutic strategies; molecular biology; signal transduction; tumor microenvironment; chemotherapy resistance; targeted therapy; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Approaches to Ventilation in Intensive Care Medicine submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: ICU; mechanical ventilation; machine learning; ECMO; sedation; weaning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)
Management and Diagnosis of Infertility and Recurrent Abortions in Obstetrics and Gynecology
edited by Peter Drakakis, and Sofoklis Stavros
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11787 | Submission Open
Keywords: male and female infertility; recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL); recurrent implantation failure (RIF); assisted reproductive technologies (ART); early pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis
edited by , Alan Biloslavo and Antonio La Greca
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3858 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute pancreatitis; endoscopy; minimally invasive surgery; microbiota; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Epidemiology of Autiommune and Metabolic Diseases
edited by Daniela Fodor and Bogdan Augustin Chis
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmune system; metabolic syndrome; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)
Challenges in Prenatal Diagnosis and Maternal–Fetal Medicine in Adolescent Pregnancies submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescent pregnancy; high-risk obstetrics; prenatal care advancements; fetal anomalies; pre-eclampsia and preterm birth; nutritional interventions; psychosocial support in pregnancy; maternal health disparities; advanced ultrasound diagnostics; adolescent maternal outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Advances in Anorectal and Colorectal Surgery submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal surgery; anorectal disorders; laparoscopic surgery; robotic surgery; oncologic surgery; minimally invasive techniques; functional anorectal disorders; surgical innovations; NOSES (natural orifice specimen extraction surgery); colorectal cancer management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Updates on Risk Factors and Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronary artery disease; risk prediction; diabetes mellitus; hypertension; dyslipidemia; prevention; coronary angioplasty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Advances in Colorectal Surgery and Oncology
edited by Jasneet Singh Bhullar
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open
Keywords: colorectal surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; artificial intelligence (AI) in colonoscopy; organ preservation strategies; anorectal disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
edited by Justina Kačerauskienė and Roger Roman Dmochowski
submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open
Keywords: pelvic organ prolapse; surgery; recurrence; vaginal hysterectomy; sacrocolpopexy; Manchester operation; sacrospinous fixation; native tissue 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
edited by Elena Bobescu and Mihaela-Viviana Ivan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14146 | Submission Open
Keywords: coronary artery disease; heart failure; comorbidities; chronic kidney disease; anemia; diabetes mellitus; arrhythmias; hypertension; dyslipidemia; novel biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Physiotherapy in Musculoskeletal Pain: Assessment and Management
edited by Mónica Grande-Alonso and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8355 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal pain; sensorimotor factors; therapeutic exercise; motor imagery; new technologies; chronic pain; therapeutic education; manual therapy; rehabilitation; functional evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sports Medicine and Sports Traumatology)
Research on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
edited by Luca Aquilanti and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6028 | Submission Open
Keywords: guided bone regeneration; CAD– CAM technology; digital dentistry; digital maxillofacial surgery; biomaterials; maxillofacial reconstructive surgery; novel medical devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Intracranial Aneurysms, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia
edited by Leszek Michał Sagan and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4441 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracranial aneurysm; subarachnoid hemorrhage; vasospasm; delayed cerebral ischemia; stroke; embolization; coiling; clipping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)
Efficacy of Transcranial Electrical Current and Magnetic Stimulation Treatment Options for Alzheimer’s Disease
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4070 | Submission Open
Keywords: transcranial electrical current estimation; transcranial magnetic stimulation; Alzheimer’ s disease; deep current stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)
New Advances in Urology and Nephrology Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment—2nd Edition
edited by Razvan-Ionut Popescu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3782 | Submission Open
Keywords: prostate cancer; bladder cancer; renal cancer; kidney stones; urinary tract infections; chronic kidney disease; dialysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Advancing Our Understanding and Management of Low Back Pain: A Global Perspective submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3414 | Submission Open
Keywords: low back pain; pain management; global health; musculoskeletal diseases; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)
Latest Advances in Asthma and COPD
edited by Stefania Principe and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3231 | Submission Open
Keywords: asthma; COPD; disease mechanisms; precision medicine; epidemiology; technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
Autoimmune Diseases: Advances and Challenges
edited by , and Niv Ben-Shabat
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3181 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoimmunity; inflammation; arthritis; psoriasis; metabolic syndrome; lupus; thyroiditis; vasculitis; autoinflammatory conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)
Spinal Neurosurgery: Current Treatment and Future Options submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open
Keywords: spinal neurosurgery; robotic surgery; minimally invasive spine surgery; spine tumors; endoscopic surgery; spine technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)
New Research on Endodontic Therapy submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1067 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; root canal therapy; root anatomy; pulp therapy; endodontic microsurgery; education; rotary endodontics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Diagnostic Value of Biomedical Imaging in Obstetrics and Gynecology
edited by and Changching Yeh
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 919 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; Doppler ultrasound; 3D/4D ultrasound; fetal imaging; fetal MRI; prenatal medicine; gynecologic disease; laparoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgery
edited by and Stelian Mogoanta
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open
Keywords: golden hour; air medical evacuation; damage control; trauma centers; coagulopathy; pain management; dispatch centers; triage; incident command system; telemedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Recent Advances in Cervical and Vulvar Cancer
edited by Silviu Cristian Voinea and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynaeco-oncology; women’ s health; surgery; radiotherapy; chemotherapy; lymphadenectomy; sentinel lymph node; radical hysterectomy; vulvectomy; brachytherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Skin Cancer: Advances in Early Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by , and Juan Carlos Hernández-Rodríguez
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: skin cancer; early diagnosis; dermoscopy; total body photography; confocal microscopy; melanoma; basal cell carcinoma; cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma; Merkel cell carcinoma; cutaneous lymphoma; cutaneous sarcoma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)
Underserved Ophthalmology Healthcare
edited by and Anindya Samanta
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: underserved ophthalmology; unsheltered ophthalmology; homeless ophthalmology; telemedicine; mobile ophthalmology clinic; free ophthalmology clinic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)
The Aesthetic Face of Orthognathic Surgery submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthognathic surgery; rhinoplasty; aesthetic facial surgery; orthofacial surgery; fat grafting; 3D VSP; cephalometries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Sports Injuries: Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation
edited by Luis Suárez-Arrones, , and Cristophe Lambert
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4817 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; return to sport; rehabilitation; sports therapy; muscle; tendon; joint; surgery; MRI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)
Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps: Latest Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps; real-word evidence; otorhinolaryngology; rhinology; quality of life; therapeutic advances; monoclonal antibodies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Endometrial Cancer: Biomarkers and Management
edited by Maja Pakiž
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2770 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometrial cancer; biomarkers; target therapy; precision medicine; access to clinical trials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Ophthalmology, Environment, and Lifestyle: New Pathways in Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Jesús Merayo-Lloves and Rodrigo Martin Torres
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: vision science; ophthalmology; environment; lifestyle; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)
New Developments in Diagnosis and Management of Breast Cancer
edited by Daliborca Cristina Vlad and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4754 | Submission Open
Keywords: breast cancer; diagnosis; management; therapy; targeted therapy; triple-negative breast cancer; screening; overall survival; prognosis; immunotherapy; surgery; new techniques; staging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Research on Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology
edited by Constantinos Pitsios and Athanassios Sinaniotis
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2334 | Submission Open
Keywords: atopy; anaphylaxis; allergic rhinitis; asthma; atopic dermatitis; food allergy; eosinophilic esophagitis; drug allergy; hymenoptera venom; angioedema; urticaria; physical urticaria; mastocytosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)
New Regenerative Medicine Strategies in Oral Surgery
edited by Francesco Spadari, and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral surgery; oral pathology; laser surgery; photobiomodulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
Cutting-Edge Research into Cancer Radiotherapy
edited by Geert O.R.J. Janssens and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: FLASH radiotherapy; image-guided radiotherapy; proton therapy; real-time imaging; tumor tracking; AI linear accelerators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
New Insights into Heart Failure submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13542 | Submission Open
Keywords: heart failure; risk factors; treatment; device therapy; biomarkers; aging; cardiovascular disease; coronary artery disease; valvular heart disease; arrythmias; stroke; COPD; cancers; liver cirrhosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
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