Healthcare Workers on the Frontlines of War: Essential Roles and Responsibilities.

This article explores the indispensable roles and responsibilities of healthcare workers on the frontlines of war, where they grapple with the profound challenges posed by conflict. In the midst of decimated healthcare infrastructure, these professionals become pivotal in delivering urgent medical care while facing significant risks. Beyond immediate healing, healthcare workers navigate the psychological toll of war, addressing widespread trauma and limited mental health support.

The Challenges to Advancing Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Dependent Cell Replacement Therapy.

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) represent a potentially exciting regenerative-medicine cell therapy for several chronic conditions such as macular degeneration, soft tissue and orthopedic conditions, cardiopulmonary disease, cancer, neurodegenerative disorders and metabolic disorders. The field of iPSC therapeutics currently exists at an early stage of development. There are several important stakeholders that include academia, industry, regulatory agencies, financial institutions and patients who are committed to advance the field.

Dissecting the Interrelationship between COVID-19 and Diabetes Mellitus.

COVID-19 disease, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to enormous morbidity and mortality worldwide. After gaining entry into the human host, the virus initially infects the upper and lower respiratory tract, subsequently invading multiple organs, including the pancreas. While on one hand, diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection and associated death, recent reports have shown the onset of DM in COVID-19-recovered patients.