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Needle Exchange Program In Humboldt County, Calif., Forced To End; Officials Hoping For Federal Help
Health officials in Humboldt County, Calif., "will be watching closely" the debate expected to ensue over legislation introduced last week containing "a provision that would scrap the federal funding ban on needle exchange programs that has been in place for years," the Eureka Times-Standard reports. According to the Times-Standard, "This month, Open Door Community Health Centers" clinics in Arcata and Eureka quietly stopped administering the needle exchange program they have operated for almost a decade." Open Door Community Health Centers Chief Operating Officer Cheyenne Spetzler, said, "The footprint of the program just kept getting bigger." In addition, grant funding was often limited to covering the costs of the needles and not the costs of administering the programs, Spetzler said. County Department of Health and Human Services Programs Director Barbara LaHaie said the county is currently seeking alternatives to continue the program. However, "Without a reliable funding stream, that may prove difficult," the article states (Greenson, 7/13).
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Nonin Medical Announces FDA Clearance For Its Next-Generation Regional Oximetry System
Nonin Medical, Inc., a leading innovator of noninvasive physiological monitoring solutions, announced FDA clearance for its Model 7600 Regional Oximetry System. Introduced in June 2009 at the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) conference in Milan, Italy, the innovative Model 7600 offers real-time monitoring of cerebral oxygenation for patients at risk of ischemia.
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NBCH Releases Report On Health Plans' Performance For Cardiovascular Disease Care And Prevention
Today the National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH) released a national report on efforts of health plan programs to improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) care and prevention. NBCH used data from eValue8(TM), the nation"s leading standardized Request for Information (RFI), a tool utilized by employers and coalitions to measure and compare health plan performance.
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Bausch & Lomb Vision Care Strengthens Its Commitment To ReNu® Brand And The Eye Care Community

Bausch & Lomb Vision Care announces a renewed focus on its ReNu® brand of lens care solutions through a U.S. consumer need-based rebranding effort that introduces eye care practitioners and consumers to ReNu® Fresh Lens Comfort™ and ReNu® Sensitive Eyes®. Additionally, the company has recently established a dedicated U.S. lens care solution and eye care product sales force that is primarily responsible for engaging with eye care practitioners and keeping them updated on the benefits of Bausch & Lomb products for their patients and their practice. "We felt that it was time to rejuvenate our original ReNu® brand of lens care solutions through a consumer need-driven portfolio approach that clearly articulates the specific benefits of each formula," says Steven Robins, president, North America, Vision Care. "With ReNu® Fresh Lens Comfort™ and ReNu® Sensitive Eyes®, we can more directly help meet existing consumer needs such as the desire for a fresh lens feeling daily or for a solution that is gentle enough for sensitive eyes." To support its renewed commitment to lens care solutions and other eye care products, Bausch & Lomb has also established a dedicated U.S. sales force known as the Eye Care Specialist (ECS) team. Tasked with reaching out to the medical community and driving engagement, the ECS team is currently focusing on reaching eye care practitioners in the eastern half of the U.S. The program may also expand to the western half of the country next year. One of the team"s first tasks is to introduce eye care practitioners to the rebranding of the ReNu® portfolio. ReNu® Fresh Lens Comfort™, formerly ReNu MultiPlus®, is specifically designed to keep contact lenses feeling like a fresh pair every day. The formula is the only multi-purpose solution on the market with Hydranate®, a clinically-tested ingredient that removes protein deposits that accumulate during wear. It also contains poloxamine to help remove dirt and debris and enhance wettability and moisture retention for a more comfortable feeling throughout the day, as well as DYMED®, which provides unsurpassed disinfection efficacy. Additionally, as part of its new consumer needs-based portfolio strategy, Bausch & Lomb has repositioned its ReNu® Multi-Purpose Solution as ReNu® Sensitive Eyes®. Available in new packaging at stores nationwide in July 2009, this multi-purpose solution is designed specifically for lens wearers who want a gentle formula. "A number of contact lens wearers identify themselves as having sensitive eyes," says Robins. "We wanted to take into consideration this consumer need by letting them know that we have a formula on shelves that has sensitive eyes in mind from the very beginning." Proven to help provide gentle lens care for soft contact lenses, ReNu® Sensitive Eyes® features fewer ingredients and is intended to provide gentle cleaning without sacrificing performance and a high level of disinfection for healthy lens wear. It is specifically formulated to gently draw teardrops to the lenses and create a moisturizing comfort that results in less burning, stinging and irritation for the wearer. The suggested rub regimen also helps to remove potentially irritating particles. Bausch & Lomb


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