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Wiley Encyclopedia Of Clinical Trials Now Available
From helping regulatory authorities to decide whether to approve a drug for use in their country to assisting health professionals making decisions about prescribing treatment, clinical trials are critical when it comes to determining the safety and effectiveness of a drug or treatment and discovering any side effects.

King's Winning Fight Against Clostridium Difficile
Figures published today by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show that King's College Hospital has seen a major reduction in the number of cases of Clostridium difficile reported at the Trust. During the most recent quarter for which figures are available (July to September 2008), there were 35 cases of Clostridium difficile recorded at King's.

Surgical Postponements Necessary To Manage Demand - Isle Of Wight, UK
NHS Isle of Wight is continuing its campaign to help people get the right treatment and stay out of hospital. The Emergency Department at St. Mary's Hospital has been busy throughout the Christmas and New Year period, and staff have worked incredibly hard to ensure patients have been given the highest level of care possible.

Safer Surgery Checklist Piloted At Imperial College Healthcare - 16 January 2009
Inpatient deaths and complications following surgery can be significantly reduced using a simple 'safer surgery checklist,' according to a major new international study that was piloted at St Mary's Hospital in London.

Innovative Europe-wide Animal Genomics Project Makes Major Livestock Breeding Progress
Just half way into its four-year programme and the most innovative pan-European animal genomics research project ever undertaken is making major strides in developing breeding strategies for more economically and environmentally sustainable livestock production systems.

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CASANTHRANOL; DOCUSATE SODIUM was a laxative and stool softener combination. This drug was used to help prevent constipation and straining or discomfort associated with hard or dry stools. This laxative usually had effect within 6—12 hours. Generic casanthranol; docusate sodium oral solutions or syrups were available....
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