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Dr. Umar Aitsaam

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Clinical Pharmacist and Master’s student in Clinical Pharmacy with research interests in pharmacovigilance, behavioral interventions in mental health, and AI applications in clinical decision support. Experience includes digital health research with Bloomsbury Health (London) and pharmacovigilance practice in patient support programs. Published work covers drug awareness among healthcare providers, postpartum depression management, and patient safety reporting.

Recent Posts

2025-10-18 15:28:57

Responsible Metal Sustainability Standard boosts Credibility

This study explores how a new voluntary sustainability standard enables the metals industry to claim its products are “responsible,” revealing structural mechanisms that foster organizational sustainability identities and redefine performance rationales across the value chain.

2025-10-18 14:52:48

Responsible Sourcing Certification: Lessons from Conflict Minerals

Responsible sourcing certification, driven by downstream market demand and focused on supply chain chokepoints, has transformed compliance for conflict minerals. Management system standards and program collaboration offer a roadmap for effective heavy metal certification.

2025-10-07 11:54:00

Dietary Fiber Mitigates Lead-Induced Dyslipidemia Risk

This study reveals that adequate dietary fiber intake (≥14g/1000kcal) can nullify the positive association between blood lead levels and dyslipidemia in US adults. This suggests dietary intervention is a viable strategy to mitigate the cardiovascular risks of unavoidable environmental lead exposure.

2025-10-07 11:41:28

Toxic Metals in Food: USDA Safety Review

This review synthesizes a USDA-NIFA workshop on toxic metals in food, covering soil-plant dynamics, remediation, and regulation. Key findings on uptake mechanisms and mitigation strategies provide a critical roadmap for reducing heavy metal contamination and ensuring food safety, supporting certification programs

2025-10-07 11:37:38

Tin and Tin Compounds Toxicity: ATSDR Health Review

This ATSDR profile reviews the toxicity of tin and its compounds, highlighting the low toxicity of inorganic tin versus the potent, specific toxicities of organotins. Key findings include neurotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and developmental effects, with established MRLs to guide public health protection and regulatory standards.

2025-10-07 10:57:50

Probiotics Heavy Metal Detoxification for Safer Food

This review details how probiotics detoxify heavy metals via adsorption and transformation, reducing their bioavailability. Findings on specific strains like L. rhamnosus GR-1 highlight their potential for industry application in creating safer food products, directly supporting heavy metal certification programs.