Annual Evidence Update on Surgical management of faecal incontinence: 15-19 September 2008

The Theatres Specialist Library is publishing an Annual Evidence update on the surgical management of faecal incontinence to coincide with National Continence Awareness week beginning 15th September 2008.

NICE guidance on faecal incontinence was published in June 2007 based on literature published prior to October 2006. Therefore this update will highlight relevant, good quality evidence published from October 2006 onwards focusing specifically on surgical management (including sacral nerve modulation and implants).

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

Annual Evidence Update on Eczema: 15-19 September 2008

This is the second Annual Evidence Update on Atopic Eczema organised by the NLH Skin Disorders Specialist Library. It includes the results of a search for new systematic reviews published since the first Annual Evidence Update in September 2007. Also included will be a range of invited expert commentaries on current themes in atopic eczema, an analysis of what is new in systematic reviews and its implications for clinical practice, and a mapping by topic of all systematic reviews on atopic eczema published since 2000.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: 15-19 September 2008

The Later Life Specialist Library’s Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Annual Evidence Update aims to provide healthcare professionals with a clear path to the most important recent evidence surrounding the five major types of dementias: Alzheimer’s; Vascular dementia; Dementia with lewy bodies; Frontotemportal dementia; and mixed dementias.

The Dementia AEU provides bibliographies and clinical commentary on secondary research (systematic reviews, meta analyses and guidelines) from the last 14 months for the following topics:

• Risk factors and aetiology
• Diagnosis and screening
• Pharmacological treatments
• Non-pharmacological treatments
• Rehabilitation, practice and care standards.

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