Focus on sexual health | Bacterial vaginosis: Impact of sexual activity, implications for sexual health
Brooke M. Faught Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most prevalent vaginal infection. Although BV is not classified as a sexually…
Medications
Accelerated approval for new sickle cell disease treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted accelerated approval to Global Blood Therapeutics’ voxelotor (Oxbryta), a treatment for…
Acupressure improves QOL in nurses with chronic back pain
A study published in Applied Nursing Science details how acupressure may help nurses who experience chronic back pain. (more…)
Potential new targeted therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted accelerated approval for Sarepta Therapeutics’ golodirsen (Vyondys 53), an injection for…
New treatment for migraine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Allergan’s ubrogepant (Ubrelvy) for treatment of acute migraine with or without…