In this review article, we focus on the various types of materials used in biomedical
implantable devices, including the polymeric materials used as substrates and for the …

Natural, silicone and polyurethane rubbers are considered as three important biomaterials
which have found widespread applications in medical technology. Biocompatibility …

The main purpose of this work was to investigate the printability of different grades of
ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers as new feedstock material for fused-deposition …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a vaginal infection caused by the fungal pathogen Candida
albicans that, most commonly, affects women of reproductive age. Its first-line treatment …

Originally adapted from the plastics industry, the use of hot-melt extrusion has gained favor
in drug delivery applications both in academia and the pharmaceutical industry. Several …

Worldwide, women face compounding reproductive health risks, including human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), and unintended …

Adherence to daily oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a barrier to both treatment and
prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. To overcome limitations of life …

Despite many advances in modern medicine, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) still
affects the health of millions of people world-wide and much effort is put in developing …

Intravaginal drug delivery can elicit a local effect, or deliver drugs systemically without
hepatic first pass metabolism. There are a number of emerging areas in intravaginal drug …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterized by low levels of lactobacilli and overgrowth of
potential pathogens in the female genital tract. Current antibiotic treatments often fail to treat …