Philippine Diabetes Education Program Receives Grant From International Diabetes Federation The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) BRIDGES translational research grant program will fund a pilot study in the Philippines that will offer culturally appropriate and improved diabetes care in rural communities using local
health workers.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comClinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative Seeks Healthcare Providers ASHP recently participated in a conference convened by the
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to encourage
healthcare providers to serve on teams in a patient safety initiative. The formation of teams is currently under way for participation in HRSA's Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comBill To Register Pharmacy Technicians Could Become Law In Florida Florida would become the latest state to require the registration and training of pharmacy technicians thanks to legislation going before Gov. Charlie Crist to sign into law. Under the bill passed by Florida legislators, technicians would need to register with the Florida Board of Pharmacy by 2010.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comMcCain Does Not Mention Roe During Speech On Judiciary; Advocates Say He Used Coded Language Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) failed to mention Roe v. Wade in a speech Tuesday outlining his judicial philosophy at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., the Miami Herald reports. The speech led some abortion-rights advocates to criticize the senator for his lack of "straight talk." McCain's campaign also announced its "Justice Advisory Committee," which will be co-chaired by former U.S.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comAARP CEO Novelli Will Retire At End Of One-Year Contract Extension AARP CEO William Novelli has extended his contract for one year but will resign from his position in January 2010, the Washington Post reports. The additional year will allow Novelli to "tee up AARP's positions on
health care" and other issues for the next president and "will permit a smooth transition at the helm of the nation's largest lobby," according to the Post.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comIs Your Toilet Cleaner Than Your Keyboard? UK consumer watchdog and publication group Which? recently conducted a survey at their own offices that revealed some computer keyboards had dangerously high levels of bacteria normally associated with a toilet.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNitrates In Vegetables Protect Against Gastric Ulcers Fruits and vegetables that are rich in nitrates protect the stomach from damage. This takes place through conversion of nitrates into nitrites by the bacteria in the oral cavity and subsequent transformation into biologically active nitric oxide in the stomach.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comConsumers Ranked According To Environmental Behavior In First-Of-Its-kind 14-Country Study The National Geographic Society and the international polling firm GlobeScan has unveiled a new mechanism for measuring and comparing individual consumer behavior as it relates to the environment. "Greendex? 2008: Consumer Choice and the Environment - A Worldwide Tracking Survey" looks at environmentally sustainable consumption and behavior among consumers in 14 countries.
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