Micronutrient deficiencies are a global danger, particularly affecting women of childbearing age. This group faces increased nutritional requirements prior to, during, and post pregnancy; deficiencies in folate, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D pose significant risks both to mother and child. Vitamin B-12 is crucial for maintaining normal brain function in women, especially before, during, and […]
Therapeutics & Prevention
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. AF patients exhibit increased risks for heart attacks, heart failure, hospitalization, and death. AF is increasing in prevalence, with up to 15.1M cases estimated annually by 2050 in the USA. This increase is in large part due to aging of the […]
Despite all efforts to curb the epidemic of obesity through nutrition education, dieting, and exercise, current global efforts are failing as evidenced by the continuous rise in obesity levels, especially in developing countries. Postprandial glycemia is directly associated with the development of diabetes and obesity. Further, the intake of refined carbohydrates, e.g., made from wheat […]
Targeted and long-lasting formulations of chemotherapeutics with low doses and few side effects. Simple formulations to delivery two or more therapeutics to cancers with similar pharmacokinetic profiles. Easier to manufacture than nano / micro particles. Good to use in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Clinical Applications To sensitize the responses of cancers to chemotherapeutics. rHSA-p53 […]
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease, is a debilitating autoimmune condition that is clinically challenging to manage effectively. In the U.S., the CDC estimates that 1.3% of adults (about 3 million) have been diagnosed with IBD. Many IBD patients are diagnosed early in life. As a result of chronic […]