Annual Evidence Update on Hearing Disorders: 16-20 March 2009

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

Hearing disorder research continues to proliferate and this evidence update will present a concise summary of the latest emerging evidence on key topic areas, combined with expert commentaries and a list of current therapeutic uncertainties to highlight priorities for future research. Topics will include:

• Hearing aids
• Cochlear implants
• Tinnitus
• Newborn hearing screening and early assessment
• Glue ear
• Auditory processing disorder.
  

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

Annual Evidence Update on Prostate Cancer: 9-13 March 2009

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

The 2009 Annual Evidence Update on Prostate cancer is the second the Cancer Specialist Library has prepared. The Annual Evidence Update consists of all relevant systematic reviews and national guidelines that have emerged in the twelve months since the Prostate Cancer Annual Evidence Update in March 2008. These are the topic areas covered this year:

• Causes, risks and prevention
• Screening
• Assessment and diagnosis
• Treatment and disease management
• Service delivery and standards

This year's Annual Evidence Update goes live on Monday 9th March and will coincide with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (PDF file).

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