The world is rapidly evolving and changing. On one hand, technological advancements, the integration of artificial intelligence into our lives, electric vehicles, space travel, robots... On the other hand, ongoing wars, bombed universities and hospitals, uncertain numbers of casualties, shortages or absence of water, food, fuel, medications, and medical supplies... As universities and hospitals continue to be targeted, the breath of the education and healthcare systems is slowly fading.

Despite all these challenges, Anatolian Clinic the Journal of Medical Science continues its dedication to publishing without losing hope and optimism. We are pleased to present our new issue, consisting of 12 research articles, 1 case report, and 1 review, to our valued readers.

The publication policy of Anatolian Clinic the Journal of Medical Science contributes to the unbiased and respectable development of articles. The multi-layered evaluation processes applied in this regard directly reflect the quality of the authors' manuscripts. It is of great importance for all stakeholders, including authors, readers, researchers, publishers, reviewers, and editors, to adhere to ethical principles from the initial submission of the manuscript to its publication. To elevate the standards, the title page, presentation page to editor, and the Consent to publish and Copyright Transfer Form have been updated. Therefore, we kindly request our esteemed authors to use the updated forms when submitting their manuscripts. We wish to bring health, happiness, and peace to humanity.