Annual Evidence Update on Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures: 30 June - 4 July 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Musculoskeletal and Trauma & Orthopaedics Specialist Libraries.

The Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures Annual Evidence Update will provide a collection of Guest Editorials, by leading experts, on important topics in this area. In addition, an Annual Evidence Update has been prepared which represents the outcome of a detailed search of the literature published in the last 12 months up to the end of May 2008. The search has been for predominantly high-quality evidence in the form of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. We will also provide links to any new guidelines, technology reviews or information about forthcoming material relevant to this topic.

Find out more at http://www.library.nhs.uk/musculoskeletal and http://www.library.nhs.uk/trauma_orthopaedics

Annual Evidence Update on the Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities: 30 June - 4 July 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Learning Disabilities Specialist Library.

People with learning disabilities have a higher level of health needs than the general population, many of which are unmet. The Learning Disability Health Needs Annual Evidence Update provides bibliographies of published research for some key health issues:

* Cancer
* Coronary heart disease
* Epilepsy
* Challenging behaviour
* Respiratory illness

We know that many people with learning disabilities do not to seek out support from the healthcare system unaided, and that healthcare issues can remain undiagnosed or untreated. Healthcare professionals in primary care have infrequent contact with people with learning disabilities, and few have had specific training, although the requirement to offer Health Action Planning to people with learning disabilities to help identify healthcare needs should improve outcomes.

Please promote the health needs site across your networks: http://www.library.nhs.uk/learningdisabilities

Annual Evidence Update on Multiple Sclerosis: 23-27 June 2008

An update of the evidence on this topic from the NLH Neurological Conditions Specialist Library.

The NLH Neurological Conditions Specialist Library project team has carried out a systematic search on Multiple Sclerosis to identify all high level evidence published in the past year, namely 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. A list of the most useful papers, along with commentary from the experts, will be available on the site from 23rd June.

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