Annual Evidence Update on Headache: 24-28 August 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence – neurological conditions

The Neurological Conditions Specialist Collection is launching its second Annual Evidence Update on Headache on Monday 24 August, to be ready in time for National Migraine Awareness Week (6-12 September 2009).

The Neurological Conditions Specialist Collection Project Team has carried out a systematic literature search on headache to identify all high level evidence published since the date of the last headache Annual Evidence Update in 2008, including guidelines, systematic reviews, health technology assessments and economic evaluations. Leading headache and migraine experts from around the UK have read and appraised these for their validity and relevance to the busy clinician. A list of the papers deemed worthy of inclusion, along with expert commentaries by our reviewers, will be freely available on the site at www.evidence.nhs.uk/neurological from 24 August. This year we have also begun to identify uncertainties in research to contribute to the UKDUETs project (see www.library.nhs.uk/duets for more details).

We welcome feedback about the Update - please contact us with any comments on neurological@medsch.ucl.ac.uk.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Diabetic Retinopathy: 24-28 August 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is the most common cause of blindness in working age people in the UK. The annual evidence update on Diabetic Retinopathy provides an opportunity to present an up-to-date comprehensive collection of information that has been subject to rigorous selection criteria. The coverage of the annual evidence update has been developed on the basis of topics suggested by UK diabetic retinopathy experts. Information is organised by topic areas and links are provided within each topic to the relevant systematic reviews, primary research, guidelines and patient information. Topics include: incidence and prevalence of DR, epidemiology and progression of DR, factors influencing development of DR, screening for DR, treatment, surgery, modern therapies, blindness and visual impairment, automated computer algorithm, Do Once and Share Project, DR in Europe, and replies to frequently asked questions.

Find out more at www.library.nhs.uk/diabetes.