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Advances in Head and Neck Cancer Management submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: head and neck cancer; targeted therapies; Immunotherapy; imaging techniques; skull-base cancer; radiation therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Impact of Endothelial Dysfunction on Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases
edited by Yuri Matusov and Suhail Dohad
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: thromboembolic disease; pulmonary hypertension; peripheral arterial disease; coronary artery disease; pulmonary embolism; venous insufficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Clinical Application of State-of-the-Art Robotic Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgery for thyroid; parathyroid; and adrenal glands; endoscopic and robotic surgery; basic research of thyroid; parathyroid; and adrenal glands
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Clinical Updates and Future Perspectives on Acute Myocardial Infarction
edited by Ciro Mauro, Fulvio Cacciapuoti and Gerardo Carpinella
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute myocardial infarction; early-phase management; long-term cardiac care; mechanical circulatory support; intensive care; lipid-lowering and cardioprotective therapies; precision medicine and artificial intelligence in cardiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
The Role of Multimodality Imaging in Valve Diseases
edited by Maria Lo Monaco
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: valve diseases; echocardiography; machine learning; cardiac magnetic resonance; computed tomography; SPECT; PET
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Clinical Advances in Gastrointestinal Surgery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: digestive tract cancer; surgical techniques; oncological outcomes; minimally invasive surgery; gastrointestinal oncology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gastroenterology & Hepatology)
Updates on the Changing Landscape of Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Cancer submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer immunotherapy; cancer targeted therapy; immune checkpoint targeted therapy; cell therapy in cancer; signal transduction inhibitors; small molecules of cancer drugs; tumor microenvironment; efficacy biomarkers for cancer therapy; mechanisms of resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Oncology)
Ventricular Arrhythmias: Current Advances and Future Perspectives
edited by Zefferino Palamà, and Antonio Gianluca Robles
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: sudden death; cardiomyopathies; catheter ablation; cardiac mapping; cardiac imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cardiology)
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders: Theory, Methods and Applications
edited by Maura Pugliatti and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; biomarkers; neurodegeneration; neuroimaging; disease-modifying treatments; artificial intelligence; telemedicine; digital therapeutics; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neurology)
Medical Imaging in the Detection of Urological Malignancies submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: urological malignancies; MRI; radiomics; artificial intelligence; abdominal imaging; pelvic imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Urology & Nephrology)
Pharmacological Modulation of NRF2 submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: NRF2; redox pharmacology; cancer; inflammatory diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pharmacology)
Recent Advances in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
edited by Silviu Marinescu and Marius Eugen Ciurea
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4308 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimally invasive procedures; regenerative medicine; non-surgical treatments; artificial intelligence; reconstructive surgery; cosmetic surgery innovations; patient safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Surgery)
Recent Advances in Orthodontics and Dental Medicine
edited by Mariana Pacurar and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3800 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital planning; individualization; surgery first; oral medical devices; imagistics; TMJ disorder treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dentistry and Oral Health)
New Insights into Gynecological Disease
edited by and Valentina Billone
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecological disease; endometriosis; gynecological cancer; nutraceutical supplementation; infertility; minimally invasive surgery; fertility preservation; psychological implications in gynecological malignancies; ethical and medico-legal implications; PCOS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Advances in Interstitial Lung Diseases: From Diagnosis to Treatment submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: interstitial lung diseases (ILD); pulmonary fibrosis; early diagnosis; biomarkers; antifibrotic therapy; immunomodulation; precision medicine; telemedicine; holistic care; patient-centered care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pulmonology)
Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Diseases During Pregnancy: Third Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1337 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; fetus prenatal care; high risk; pathology; genetics; endocrine system diseases; nutrition disorders; cardiovascular diseases; female urogenital diseases; immune system diseases; infections; neoplasms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment and Prognosis in Clinical Medicine
edited by Marko Barešić and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis; pulmonary manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis; cardiovascular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis; anemia and rheumatoid arthritis; Felty syndrome; depression and rheumatoid arthritis; amyloidosis and rheumatoid arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis and malignancies; rheumatoid arthritis and pregnancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hematology and Immunology)
New Trends in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
edited by Alberto Fantin and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 347 | 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 submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 160 | 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 submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 114 | 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 103 | 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
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1808 | 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
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 77 | 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 submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 12285 | 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 submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3306 | 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 and Claudia Florentina Militaru
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3002 | 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 and Iris Quasar Grunwald
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2627 | 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 2077 | 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)
Primary Care in the Post-Pandemic Era
edited by Leonas Valius and Gediminas Urbonas
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | 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)
Clinical Advances in Gynecological Surgery submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecology; oncology; surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Refractive Surgery and Cataract Surgery: Updates and Challenges submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open
Keywords: refractive surgery; cataract and refractive surgery; IOL power calculation after refractive surgery; biometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ophthalmology)
Development and Application of Objective Measures in Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | 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)
Emerging Trends in Infectious Disease Prevention and Control submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 779 | 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)
Breakthroughs in Clinical Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Diseases
edited by Yuzuru Ohshiro, and Yasuhiro Maeno
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | 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
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 552 | 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
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 522 | 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)
Clinical and Basic Research on Pediatric Chronic Rhinosinusitis submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 431 | 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)
Research on Anesthesiology in Laparoscopic Surgery
edited by , and Daniela Godoroja
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 387 | 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)
Innovations in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Management: From Diagnosis to Recovery
edited by , Dimitrios Zacharakis and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 341 | 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)
Current Issues and Developments in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery for Severe Obesity
edited by Andrew G Robertson
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 143 | 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 125 | 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 , Andreea Rata and Sorin Barac
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 121 | 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)
Aortic Stenosis: Diagnosis and Clinical Management
edited by Tsung‐Ying Tsai and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 118 | 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)
New Trends and Advances in Head and Neck Oncology
edited by Federica Ruggiero and Giovanni Badiali
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 117 | 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
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 113 | 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
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | 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)
Cancer Metabolism: Current Understanding and Therapies
edited by and Jiangnan Hu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 107 | 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)
High-Grade Gliomas: Updates and Challenges submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: glioma; glioblastoma; neuro-oncology; tumour biology; imaging; radiotherapy; chemotherapy
(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
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 92 | 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 80 | 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)
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