NHS Evidence: September Annual Evidence Updates

7 September 2009
Annual Evidence Update on Hepatitis B/C www.library.nhs.uk/gastroliver
A systematic literature search on Hepatitis B and C to identify all high level evidence published since the date of the last AEU in 2008, including guidelines, systematic reviews, health technology assessments and economic evaluations. Leading experts from around the UK have read and appraised these for their validity and relevance to the busy clinician. This year we have also begun to identify uncertainties in research to contribute to the DUETs project (see www.library.nhs.uk/duets for more details).

Annual Evidence Update on Gastrointestinal symptoms in supportive and palliative care
www.library.nhs.uk/palliative
* Mouth care
* Diarrhoea
* Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding

14 September 2009
Annual Evidence Update on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia www.library.nhs.uk/laterlife
Provides healthcare professionals with a clear path to the most important recent evidence on: * Alzheimer's
* Vascular Dementia
* Dementia with Lewy Bodies
* Frontotemporal Dementia
* Mixed Dementia

Annual Evidence Update on Eczema www.library.nhs.uk/skin
The results of a search for new national guidance and systematic reviews. There will be the collection’s usual “what’s new” analysis, discussing the new evidence and its implications for clinical practice—this year written by Professor Hywel Williams and Dr Jonathan Batchelor.

21 September 2009
Annual Evidence Update on Osteoarthritis www.library.nhs.uk/musculoskeletal and www.library.nhs.uk/trauma_orthopaedics
Tthis publication will consist of all of the relevant systematic reviews that have been published in the last 12 months along with any other important material such as national guidelines.

Annual Evidence Update on Surgical aspects of faecal incontinence www.library.nhs.uk/theatres
This AEU will highlight relevant, good quality evidence published between July 2008 and July 2009, focusing specifically on surgical management (including biofeedback and implants).

28 September 2009
Annual Evidence Update on Antenatal and Pregnancy Care ww.library.nhs.uk/womenshealth
The update brings together the results of a comprehensive literature search for new research published since July 2008. Topics include:
* information needs
* common pregnancy problems
* provision of antenatal care
* antenatal ultrasound
* fetal heart rate monitoring.

Annual Evidence Update on Hyperthyroidism www.library.nhs.uk/ent
Research on thyroid disorders continues to proliferate and this evidence update will present a concise summary of the latest guidelines, systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials on hyperthyroidism, combined with a list of current therapeutic uncertainties to prioritise future research.