Annual Evidence Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 10-14 March 2008

The NLH Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library has prepared an Annual Evidence Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) to coincide with the British Society of Gastroenterologists’ conference. The project team has carried out a systematic search to identify all systematic reviews published in the past year. Leading experts from around the UK have read and appraised these for their validity and relevance to the busy clinician. A list of the most useful papers, along with commentary from the experts, will be available on the site from 10th March.

Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/gastroliver.

Annual Evidence Update on Prostate Cancer: 10-14 March 2008

The NLH Cancer Specialist Library will present its National Knowledge Week on Prostate Cancer from 10th March. It will cover the evidence on the following aspects of prostate cancer:

• Causes, risks and prevention (diet and nutrition, chemoprevention and screening)
  
• Assessment and diagnosis (biochemical, genetics, cellular/histopathology, diagnostic imaging, staging and physical examination)
  
• Treatment and disease management (biological therapy, chemotherapy, hormone and other drug therapy, radiotherapy, surgery, follow-up etc)
  
• Service delivery and standards (economic assessment)
  

Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/cancer.