National Knowledge Week on Skin Cancer: 5-9 May 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic produced by the NLH Cancer and Skin Disorders Specialist Libraries.

The National Library for Health (NLH) Cancer Specialist Library and Skin Disorders Specialist Library are holding their first National Knowledge Week on Skin Cancer from Monday 5 May until Friday 9 May 2008. This event is being arranged to correspond with Sun Awareness Week and Euro Melanoma Day, which is on 5 May this year.

The National Knowledge Week is particularly aimed at NHS health professionals, and will highlight sources of information and guidance on skin cancers and their treatment.

Included as part of the Knowledge Week will be the Libraries’ first Annual Evidence Updates on Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, which brings together the results of a comprehensive search for systematic reviews published over the last three years.
There will also be commentaries from invited experts discussing new evidence and recent developments in a wide range of skin cancer topics.

The National Knowledge Week pages will be available from Monday 5 May 2008 via the home pages of the NLH Cancer Specialist Library, http://www.library.nhs.uk/cancer, and the NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library, http://www.library.nhs.uk/skin.

Annual Evidence Update on CAM for Asthma: 6-9 May 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic produced by the NLH Complementary & Alternative Medicine Specialist Library.

The 2008 evidence update on CAM for asthma aims to identify, organise and present the latest information on this topic. We have searched a large number of databases for studies published or updated since January 2006. The update includes a summary of recent research on complementary and alternative medicine use in asthma in the UK and selected systematic reviews on acupuncture, breathing techniques, dietary and nutritional therapies, herbal medicine, homeopathy and relaxation techniques.

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