Impact of Glucose Profile, Fasting Insulin, and Renal Function on Sarcopenia in Elderly at Single Centered Nursing Home: A Cross-Sectional Structural Equation Model Analysis.

Background: Sarcopenia, characterized by a progressive decline in muscle mass and strength, poses significant public health challenges for the elderly, impacting physical performance and quality of life. This study aims to investigate the associations between glucose profile, fasting insulin, renal function, and muscle strength among elderly residents of a single-centered nursing home in Indonesia, identifying potential biomarkers for sarcopenia.

Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 31 elderly residents of Santa Anna Nursing Home, with muscle strength measured using handgrip dynamometry and biochemical parameters evaluated through standardized laboratory methods.

Effectiveness of Secretome from Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Gel (10% SM-hUCMSC Gel) for Chronic Wounds (Diabetic and Trophic Ulcer) - Phase 2 Clinical Trial.

Background: Chronic wounds carry financial burdens and increase morbidity and mortality, especially in diabetic ulcers and Hansen's Morbus. More than 50% of chronic ulcers are difficult to heal with regular treatment and require new types of therapy such as the use of secretome of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (SM-hUCMSC).

Methods: This experimental study was carried out to see the effectiveness of using SM-hUCMSC in diabetic ulcers and Hansen's Morbus in four medical facilities (multicentre).

Primary cranial vault germinoma in a 23-year-old man: illustrative case.

Background: Germinoma is the most common type of germ cell tumor that develops intracranially. Germinomas usually grow in the midline structures, such as the pineal and suprasellar regions, and are rarely found in other locations. To the best of the authors' knowledge, no previous research has reported on growth of this tumor in the cranial vault.