Annual Evidence Update on Supportive and Palliative Care in Chronic Lung Disease: 23-27 November 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - supportive and palliative care.

The Annual Evidence Update on supportive and palliative care in chronic lung disease collects together the best new knowledge covering two key symptoms which affect most patients - cough and dyspnoea (breathlessness). Our review of the literature will encompass recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of these symptoms as well as their management using drugs, physical, nursing and other non-pharmacological methods.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Glaucoma: 23-27 November 2009

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - eyes and vision.

NHS Evidence – eyes and vision are pleased to present the Glaucoma Annual Evidence Update during the week commencing 23rd November.

This update will present the evidence published since the 2008 update on the following topics:

• Diagnosis,
• Monitoring/follow up,
• Treatment (medical, surgical and laser),
• Patient education,
• Service provision,
• Routine NHS information.

The topics will be supported by commentaries which will include the key messages from the NICE guideline on Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma published in April this year.

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