Annual Evidence Update on Diabetic Retinopathy: 13-17 September 2010

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

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of blindness in working age people in the UK. The Annual Evidence Update on Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) 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, and assessment of retinopathy by automated computer algorithm.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Eczema: 13-17 September 2010

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

NHS Evidence - skin disorders is producing its fourth Annual Evidence Update on Atopic Eczema on 13 September 2010, with the results of a search for new national guidance and systematic reviews published since the 2009 Annual Evidence Update. There will be the Library’s usual “what’s new” analysis, discussing the new evidence and its implications for clinical practice — this year written by Professor Hywel Williams and Dr Kave Shams.

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

Annual Evidence Update on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: 13-17 September 2010

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

The Annual Evidence Update (AEU) aims to provide healthcare professionals with a clear path to the most important recent evidence surrounding the five major types of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Vascular dementia, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Frontotemporal dementia and Mixed dementias. The Dementia AEU provides bibliographies on secondary research (systematic reviews, meta analyses and guidelines) on the following topics:

1. Definitions, Diagnosis and Screening
2. Risk Factors and Aetiology
3. Pharmacological Treatments
4. Non-Pharmacological Treatments
5. Models of Dementia Care
6. Evidence on Other Dementias

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