DECEMBER 2008

Season's greetings from James!

Launch of the 2008 Annual Evidence Update on Diagnosing HIV

The Infections Specialist Library has launched its first Annual Evidence Update on Diagnosing HIV. This Update is timed to coincide with World AIDS Day on the 1st December. The National Library for Public Health will be presenting a complementary evidence update on behaviour change in high-risk populations as part of the Sexual Health National Knowledge Week from the 1st to the 7th December.

There is a vast amount of literature on HIV and AIDS, so the Infections Specialist Library has chosen to focus on diagnosing HIV for its first update, and uses the UK National Guidelines for HIV testing as a starting document. There are commentaries written by experts on various subtopics, and links to other useful websites are provided.

The Update can be accessed here: http://www.library.nhs.uk/Infections/ViewResource.aspx?resID=299385

Oral cancer Annual Evidence Update 2008

16th - 22nd November was Mouth Cancer Awareness Week. In recognition of this, the Oral Health Specialist Library presented its Annual Evidence Update on oral cancer. The update provides a summary of the best available information - systematic reviews, meta-analyses and guidelines - published since last year's update. There is also a range of patient information, and a commentary on ethnicity and oral cancer.

Read the update here: http://www.library.nhs.uk/oralhealth/ViewResource.aspx?resID=297162&tabID=290

The Annual Evidence Update for COPD is out now

The Respiratory Specialist Library brings to you the Annual Evidence Update for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD). Building on the comprehensive review presented in February 2008 to inform the National Service Framework (NSF) for people with COPD, this update will detail the very latest systematic reviews and other evidence published this year on COPD. The NSF will be published at the end of 2008. Further information is available from the British Lung Foundation.
Here is the link to the Update for COPD: http://www.library.nhs.uk/respiratory/ViewResource.aspx?resID=298651&tabID=290&summaries=true&resultsPerPage=10&sort=TITLE&catID=5880

Annual Evidence Update on Lung Cancer

The Cancer Specialist Library launched its Lung Cancer Annual Evidence Update this month, to coincide with Lung Cancer National Knowledge Week. The update mainly consists of systematic reviews and guidance published within the last year. The material is divided into a wide variety of topics such as prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment. Click on the link to view the contents: http://www.library.nhs.uk/Cancer/Page.aspx?pagename=LNKW08

Diabetes Annual Evidence Update

The Diabetes Specialist Library has recently published its second Diabetes Annual Evidence Update. This identifies new evidence on diabetes published between August 2007 and September 2008. The new evidence has been categorised under various headings such as treatments, complications, pregnancy, screening and epidemiology, which makes the vast amount of information on diabetes more accessible. The update can be viewed here:
http://www.library.nhs.uk/Diabetes/Page.aspx?pagename=AEU08.

Launch of the Commissioning Specialist Library

The National Library for Health has launched its Commissioning Specialist Library (CSL). This free resource aims to be a one-stop shop for all those involved in commissioning for health. It will provide access to the best available evidence, with examples of good practice, policy and data to support world-class commissioning. Click on the following link to access the CSL: http://www.library.nhs.uk/commissioning/

2008 Annual Evidence Update on Glaucoma

The 2008 Annual Evidence Update on Glaucoma is now available from the Eyes and Vision Specialist Library. It presents all the key evidence that has been published since the Knowledge Week in October 2007. Sections include epidemiology, screening, patient education and living with Glaucoma.
Read the information here: http://www.library.nhs.uk/eyes/Page.aspx?pagename=AEUGLA2008

To tie in with the Annual Evidence Update on Glaucoma, the Later Life Specialist Library is hosting a special feature on driving and Glaucoma. This provides a brief synopsis of recent evidence regarding the impact on and implications for driving, fitness to drive and visual standards for driving. It also indicates sources for patient information. This special feature is available here: http://www.library.nhs.uk/laterlife/viewResource.aspx?resid=299770&code=8e2d7c040570409fb4935087a260a4d2

The Global Library of Women’s Medicine

The Global Library of Women’s Medicine has recently been launched online and is freely available. It is a web-based library containing a vast range of clinical information across the whole spectrum of women’s medicine. All the resources have been peer-reviewed by experts. The Library aims to support all health professionals in their care of female patients, but there is also patient information available. Access it here: http://www.glowm.com/

2008 Annual Evidence Update on Psoriasis

The Skin Disorders Specialist Library has produced its second Annual Evidence Update on Psoriasis. This brings together all the latest information on the treatment and management of psoriasis and the impact it has on patients. This includes national guidelines and systematic reviews published since the last update in November 2007. There is also a ‘What’s New’ section, which analyses the evidence and its implications for practice.
Click here to access the update: http://www.library.nhs.uk/skin/Page.aspx?pagename=PSORHOME

If this is of interest to you, you may also like to know that the Musculoskeletal Specialist Library has recently produced an Annual Evidence Update on Psoriatic Arthritis. View it here: http://www.library.nhs.uk/musculoskeletal/ViewResource.aspx?resID=296801&tabID=289&catID=1021

The Vascular Specialist Library is launched!

The new Vascular Specialist Library has officially been launched.
The library aims to keep its users informed of the latest evidence that has been published on the prevention and treatment of diseases of the arteries, veins and lymphatics. This will include a wide range of sources such as guidelines, systematic reviews and statistical data.

To view the launch editorial of the new library, click on the following link: http://www.library.nhs.uk/vascular/Page.aspx?&pagename=ED01

To see the latest eBulletin of the Cardiovascular Diseases, Stroke and Vascular Specialist Libraries, click here: http://www.wish-uk.org/bulletin_10_08.htm

ENT and Audiology Update

The ENT and Audiology Specialist Library has produced a new update of all the latest evidence in ENT, audiology and thyroid disorders.
The November / December 2008 issue contains the most recent guidelines and systematic reviews.
Read it here: http://www.library.nhs.uk/ENT/ViewResource.aspx?resID=297071&tabID=290&catID=11484.

NOVEMBER 2008

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