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New Trends in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

edited by Alberto Fantin and

Ernesto Crisafulli

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: COPD management; pulmonary rehabilitation; airflow limitation; respiratory symptoms; disease monitoring; non-pharmacological treatments; precision medicine; environmental factors; exacerbation prevention; patient-centered care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Adenomyosis and Endometriosis-Related Infertility

edited by

Simone Ferrero

and

Giuseppe Gullo

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; adenomyosis; infertility; in vitro fertilization; surgery; laparoscopy

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

Dermato-Engineering and AI Assessment in Dermatology Practice

edited by

Emmanouil Karampinis

and

Paweł Pietkiewicz

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; skin cancer detection; AI-augmented tools; chatbots; AI-powered follow-up; patient’ s attitude to AI use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dermatology)

Prevention and Treatment of Myopia in Children

edited by Ivana Mravičić and Maja Bohač

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: myopia control in children; myopia control glasses; Atropine for myopia treatment; DIMS glasses; HALT glasses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

New Insights into the Diagnosis, Management, and Interventions of Mood Disorders

edited by Ioana Valentina Micluţia and

Cristian Delcea

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2763 | Submission Open

Keywords: mood disorders; anxiety; depression; psychotherapy; pharmacological treatments; cognitive behavioral therapy; dialectical behavioral therapy; emotional dysregulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatry)

Diagnostic Imaging in the Theranostic Era: From ¹³¹I Scintigraphy to the Latest Innovations

edited by Francesco Bertagna and

Pietro Bellini

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: theranostic; nuclear medicine therapy; thyroid cancer; DTC; neuroendocrine tumor; PET; PRRT; prostate cancer; radiotracers; dosimetry; narrative review; systematic review; comprehensive review; radioiodine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Thermology Health Care Applications and Medical Thermography

edited by

Marcos Leal Brioschi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 12378 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; medical termography; pain; breast cancer; cardiovascular disease; surgery; artificial intelligence; HealthTech; diabetes

Updates on Risk Factors, Prevention and Treatment of Knee Disease

edited by

Giuseppe Solarino

Giuseppe Maccagnano

and

Michele Coviello

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3474 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports medicine; trauma; degenerative; regenerative; rehabilitation; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Quality of Life Assessment in Oncology Patients

edited by

Raluca Maria Pop

and Claudia Florentina Militaru

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3063 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; oncology patients; individual needs; clinical decisions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Stroke: Diagnostic Approaches and Therapies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Podlasek

and Iris Quasar Grunwald

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2734 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; thrombolysis; tenecteplase; mechanical thrombectomy; neuroprotection; neuroimaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

Contemporary Trends in Urothelial Cancer Management

edited by Panagiotis Mourmouris and Nikolaos Kostakopoulos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2117 | Submission Open

Keywords: bladder cancer; upper-tract urinary carcinoma; radical cystectomy; radical nephroureterectomy; immunotherapy; metastatic urothelial carcinoma; robotic surgery

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

Clinical Advances in Gynecological Surgery

edited by

Vito Andrea Capozzi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1506 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecology; oncology; surgery

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

Primary Care in the Post-Pandemic Era

edited by Leonas Valius and Gediminas Urbonas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1377 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention in primary care; multimorbidity; cardiovascular endpoints; primary care team; immunization; appropriate usage of antibiotics; post-COVID period

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)

Refractive Surgery and Cataract Surgery: Updates and Challenges

edited by

Ferdinando Cione

and

Nicola Rosa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open

Keywords: refractive surgery; cataract and refractive surgery; IOL power calculation after refractive surgery; biometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Emerging Trends in Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

edited by

Iulia-Cristina Bagiu

and

Florin George Horhat

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; novel identification; molecular diagnosis; vaccines; artificial intelligence; epidemiology; healthcare policies; alternative therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Disease)

Development and Application of Objective Measures in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine—2nd Edition

edited by

Aleksandra Królikowska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical evaluation; functional performance; injury prevention; muscle strength; orthopedics; performance-based measures; physical examination; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; reliability; sports medicine; surface electromyography; validity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Orthopedics)

Breakthroughs in Clinical Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Diseases

edited by Yuzuru Ohshiro,

Kunimasa Yagi

and Yasuhiro Maeno

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; obesity; metabolic diseases; new medicines; therapeutic innovations; precision medicine; advanced technology; weekly insulin; GLP-1 receptor agonists; real-world data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Endocrinology)

Uveitis: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice

edited by Giovanni Alessio and

Valeria Albano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

Keywords: uveitis; posterior uveitis; anterior uveitis; vitritis; masquerade syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Lung Injury: From Diagnosis to Treatment

edited by

Thomas Schaible

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open

Keywords: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; lung injury; ECMO; pulmonary hypertension; diaphragmatic hernia; diagnostic precision; early treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

Aortic Stenosis: Diagnosis and Clinical Management

edited by Tsung‐Ying Tsai and

Ali Aldujeli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: aortic stenosis; echocardiography; transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR); surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR); hemodynamics; valvular heart disease; cardiovascular imaging; guideline-directed therapy; prognosis; multidisciplinary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Clinical and Basic Research on Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis

edited by

Antonio Mario Bulfamante

and

Alberto Maria Saibene

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhinosinusitis; pediatric; quality of life; nasal microbiome; allergy; biologics; endoscopic sinus surgery; inflammation; asthma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pediatrics)

Innovations in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Management: From Diagnosis to Recovery

edited by

Themos Grigoriadis

, Dimitrios Zacharakis and

Athanasios Douligeris

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: urogynecology; pelvic organ prolapse; reconstructive pelvic surgery; vaginal surgery; urinary incontinence; pelvic floor dysfunction; urodynamcs

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

Research on Anesthesiology in Laparoscopic Surgery

edited by

Valentin Titus Grigorean

Mircea Lițescu

and Daniela Godoroja

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: general anesthesia (GA); laparoscopy; robotic surgery; pneumoperitoneum; ventilation; position; multimodal analgesia; postoperative care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Current Issues and Developments in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery for Severe Obesity

edited by Andrew G Robertson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: bariatric and metabolic surgery; obesity; endobariatric surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Gynecological and Oncological Diseases in the Aged

edited by Stefan Sajdak, Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman and Monika Englert-Golon

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecology; oncology; old age; women

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

Update on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

edited by

Eliza Russu

, Andreea Rata and Sorin Barac

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: vascular surgery; cardiothoracic surgery; technological innovations; critical limb ischemia; minimally invasive cardiac surgery; advanced imaging techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Trends and Advances in Head and Neck Oncology

edited by Federica Ruggiero and Giovanni Badiali

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

New Progress in Kidney Transplantation and Surgery

edited by

Hans-Michael Hau

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: renal transplantation; pancreas transplantation; robotic surgery; living donor renal transplantation; transplant outcome; immunosuppression; transplantation surgery rejection; organ procurement; tolerance induction; extended criteria; machine perfusion; tolerance; biomarkers; organ engineering; non-heart-beating donors; renal pumps; artificial intelligence; machine learning; translational research; personalized medicine

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

Research on Burn Care and Reconstructive Surgery

edited by

Tiberiu Paul Neagu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: burn injury; burn eschar; burn care; surgical excision of burns; enzymatic debridement; skin graft; reconstructive surgery; burn sequelae; burn scar

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

High-Grade Gliomas: Updates and Challenges

edited by

Sandra Leisz

and

Maximilian Scheer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: glioma; glioblastoma; neuro-oncology; tumour biology; imaging; radiotherapy; chemotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Cancer Metabolism: Current Understanding and Therapies

edited by

Kaili Liu

and Jiangnan Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer metabolism; metabolic reprogramming; tumor microenvironment; metabolic targeted therapies; diagnostics and biomarkers; immunometabolism; drug development; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)

Erectile Dysfunction and Sexual Health: Current Trends in Evaluation and Treatment

edited by Bogdan Petrut, Bogdan Ovidiu Feciche, Nicolae Crisan and

Daniel Porav-Hodade

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: erectile dysfunction; ejaculatory and orgasmic disorders; vascular; neurogenic; endocrinologic; iatrogenic; psychogenic

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

Neurosurgery for Brain or Spine Tumors: Recent Technical Advances

edited by Bartosz Sokół and Ondra Petr

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurosurgery; brain tumors; spine tumors; minimally invasive surgery; robot-assisted surgery; neuro-navigation; intraoperative imaging; precision medicine; molecular profiling; immunotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)

The Burden of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sorin Hostiuc

and

Beatrice Gabriela Ioan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; mental health; therapy; psychological stress; psychiatric disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology & Public Health)

Laparoscopic Surgery: Purpose, Procedure, and Benefits

edited by Claudia Rudroff and

Sebastian Ludwig

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: minimal-invasive surgical techniques; innovative techniques; innovative concepts; pelvic organ prolapse; defecation disorder

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

New Trends and Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

edited by Stefania Troise and

Alessandro Tel

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1109 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthognathic surgery; 3D technologies; regenerative medicine; virtual surgical planning; machine learning; virtual reality; augmented reality; minimally invasive surgery; guided surgery; robotic surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)

Advances in Acute Myocardial Infarction

edited by Šime Manola and Ivana Jurin

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8513 | Submission Open

Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention; heart failure; lipid-lowering therapy; SGLT2 inhibitors; multivessel disease; beta blockers; prasugrel; ticagrelor; semaglutide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Developments in Plastic Surgery

edited by

Bryan Lim

Ishith Seth

and

Warren Matthew Rozen

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7415 | Submission Open

Keywords: hand surgery; microsurgery; breast reconstruction; artificial intelligence; rhinoplasty; blepharoplasty; aesthetic surgery; surgical anatomy; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Artery and Peripheral Artery Diseases

edited by

Ovidiu Mitu

and

Alexandru Dan Costache

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open

Keywords: peripheral artery disease; coronary artery disease; cardiac rehabilitation; cardiovascular prevention; revascularisation; percutaneous coronary intervention; coronary artery bypass graft

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

New Strategies for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases

edited by Elena Amaricai and

Carmen Delia Nistor-Cseppento

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: osteoarthritis; inflammatory rheumatic diseases; osteoporosis; low back pain; physical medicine; rehabilitation; disability; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)

Gallbladder, Bile Duct and Pancreas Disorders: Current Challenges, New Perspectives and Innovative Techniques

edited by

Daniel Paramythiotis

Robert Grützmann

, Vasileios Papaziogas, Dimitrios Raptis and

Eleni Karlafti

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18402 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreas; biliary tract; pancreatobiliary diseases; pancreas neoplasm; tumor; ERCP; EUS; management; therapy; technique; surgery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Precision Medicine Approach in Septic Patients

edited by

Gabriela Droc

and

Sebastian Isac

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3813 | Submission Open

Keywords: sepsis; septic shock; precision medicine; epigenomics; cytomics; genomics; proteomics; metabolomics; transcriptomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intensive Care/ Anesthesiology)

Advances in Bypass Surgery in Cardiology

edited by

Giuseppe Nasso

and

Ignazio Condello

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3255 | Submission Open

Keywords: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG); minimally invasive cardiac surgery; cardiopulmonary bypass; hybrid coronary revascularization; off-pump surgery; myocardial protection; surgical outcomes in cardiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)

Current Advances in Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of the Head and Neck Disorders, 2nd Edition

edited by Poramate Pitak-Arnnop and

Christian Stoll

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2730 | Submission Open

Keywords: head and neck injury; head and neck trauma; head and neck cancer; oncology; head and neck infection; congenital orofacial deformity; orofacial pain; facial plastic and reconstructive surgery; facial aesthetic medicine; head and neck reconstruction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)

Advances in Cervical Cancer Treatment and HPV Management: From Conventional Therapies to Emerging Strategies

edited by Mariano Catello Di Donna and Maria Cristina Solazzo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: cervical cancer; HPV; immunotherapy; targeted therapies; personalized medicine; radical hysterectomy; fertility-sparing surgery; multimodal treatment

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

Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

edited by Goran Račić, Željka Roje and Zlatko Kljajic

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea; polysomnography; obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis; obstructive sleep apnea treatment; obstructive sleep apnea etiology; obstructive sleep apnea complications; adult OSA; pediatric OSA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)

End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)

edited by Ruta Vaiciuniene,

Inga Arune Bumblyte

and Asta Stankuviene

submission deadline 22 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open

Keywords: kidney transplantation; hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis; survival; management; quality of life

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

Update on B-Cell Leukemias and Lymphomas

edited by

Diana Cenariu

and

Adrian-Bogdan Țigu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers for diagnosis; genetic mutations; epigenetic regulation; niche interaction; immunotherapy; targeted therapy; CAR T-cell therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Pathogenesis, Clinical Management, and Emerging Therapies

edited by Dana Crisan and

Vlad Dumitru Brata

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; pathogenesis; disease management; emerging therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Cancer: Second Edition

edited by