Annual Evidence Updates for May

4 May
CAM for asthma (NHS Evidence - complementary and alternative medicine)
www.library.nhs.uk/cam
Complementary and alternative medicine specialist collection. This update will include a list of relevant systematic reviews published between March 2009 and April 2010 and an expert commentary.

10 May
Rhinitis (NHS Evidence - ENT and audiology)
www.library.nhs.uk/ent
A concise collection of emerging research evidence from the past 12 months. Relevant guidelines and systematic reviews, which have undergone quality assessment prior to inclusion. Therapeutic uncertainties have also been updated to highlight priority research topics.

Skin cancer (NHS Evidence - cancer and NHS Evidence - skin disorders)
www.library.nhs.uk/cancer and www.library.nhs.uk/skin
published to correspond with Sun Awareness Week. There will also be expert commentaries discussing the significance of the new evidence in a variety of topic areas. Subject to rigorous selection criteria. Information is organised by topic areas and links are provided within each topic to the relevant systematic reviews, guidelines and patient information.

Cystic Fibrosis (NHS Evidence - respiratory and NHS Evidence - genetic conditions)
www.library.nhs.uk/respiratory and www.library.nhs.uk/geneticconditions
Llatest evidence in the field of cystic fibrosis published in the last 12 months, highlighting major publications and implications for practice. Updates on Cochrane protocols and reviews needed, as identified by the Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Group, will also be published as part of the Annual Evidence Update.

17 May
Oral health (NHS Evidence - oral health)
www.library.nhs.uk/oralhealth
To mark the start of National Smile Month 2010 (www.nationalsmilemonth.org), NHS Evidence – oral health is presenting an Annual Evidence Update covering all aspects of oral health.

24 May
Proteinuria and estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (NHS Evidence - kidney diseases and male urogenital disorders)
www.library.nhs.uk/kidney
Provides an update with the highest-quality evidence on the following subtopics:
1. Basic science
2. Clinical aspects
3. Management.