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Vietnam Publishes Report Documenting MDG Progress
Vietnam recently published a report tracking its progress towards the U.N. Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets, which outlines the health ministry"s work with other government and international agencies, Vietnam News reports.
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Oculus Innovative Sciences Receives FDA Clearance For Microcyn(R) Skin And Wound Gel
Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCLS), a healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn® Technology platform, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Microcyn® Skin and Wound Gel as both a prescription and over-the-counter formulation. The Rx product, under the supervision of a health care professional, is intended for management of exuding wounds such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers and for the management of mechanically or surgically debrided wounds. This is the first hydrogel product based upon the Microcyn Technology platform and is reimbursable by both Medicare and Medicaid.
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August Health Reform Forecast: High Probability Of Hot Debate, Crowded Airwaves
"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is trying to unite her divided caucus around a common enemy - the health insurance industry - previewing an August recess line of attack by Democrats trying to maintain momentum on health care reform," Politico reports. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said yesterday, "They are the villains in this. They have been part of the problem in a major way. They are doing everything in their power to stop a public option from happening, and the public has to know" (Thrush, 7/31).
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APhA Publishes The Practitioner's Quick Reference To Nonprescription Drugs

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) recently published a concise reference on 25 common self-treatable conditions. The Practitioner"s Quick Reference to Nonprescription Drugs contains information from the new, comprehensive 16th edition of the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: An Interactive Approach to Self-Care, but it includes only the content that practitioners are most likely to need during self-care consultations with patients. Each chapter begins with an algorithm that presents treatment and follow-up recommendations as well as exclusions for self-treatment. The accompanying text expands on the algorithm"s recommendations and includes essential additional information (e.g., cautions and contraindications, drug interactions) plus limited background information on the condition. Among the conditions covered are headache, fever, musculoskeletal injuries and disorders, common cold, allergic rhinitis, cough, heartburn, constipation, herpes simplex, acne, pediculosis, and warts. With appendices covering administration guidelines, pregnancy risk categories, and recommended intakes for vitamins and minerals, the reference is intended to help busy health practitioners. The editor is Cynthia Knapp Dlugosz, BPharm, President of CKD Associates, LLC, a health care communications and education consulting firm in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dlugosz has more than 20 years of experience in pharmacy publishing and continuing education program development. The softbound reference (ISBN 978-1-58212-140-6; 374 pages) may be purchased for $29.95 ($27 for APhA members) through APhA"s toll-free order department at (800) 878-0729 or online at http://www.pharmacist.com. American Pharmacists Association (APhA)


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