Annual Evidence Update on Supporting People in Later Life: 26-30 April 2010

An update of the evidence on this topic from NHS Evidence - later life.

The purpose of this Annual Evidence Update is to highlight important secondary research, guidelines and policy documents which will help health professionals to support older people who are experiencing challenges with independent living due to serious health problems. Our focus is on material that falls outside the scope of subject-specific Annual Evidence Updates, such as mental health or cardiovascular disease. This means grappling with challenging search topics such as frailty, long-term conditions and complex morbidities as well as the different settings in which support can be provided for these patients.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Rheumatoid Arthritis: 26-30 April 2010

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

NHS Evidence - musculoskeletal have produced an Annual Evidence Update on Rheumatoid Arthritis. Having searched the literature for high quality evidence that has accumulated within the last year, NHS Evidence - musculoskeletal have focused on guidance and systematic reviews published before March 2010. As in recent years the majority of publications relate to various aspects of drug treatments. Although this constitutes a proportion of the clinical activity in relation to this disease, other important developments and various aspects of rheumatoid disease management also feature prominently in our update. This Annual Evidence Update should be of particular interest to all health professionals working in this field.

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