NHS Evidence Jan-Feb updates (Cardio-respiratory)

An NHS Athens account may be required in some cases:

Added in February

• Dehydration in hospital-admitted stroke patients: detection, frequency and association, Stroke, December 2011
• Increased short-term risk of thrombo-embolism or death after interruption of warfarin treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation, European Heart Journal, December 2011
• Interventions for treating anxiety after stroke, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, December 2011
  
• Is tongxinluo more effective than isosorbide dinitrate in treating angina pectoris? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, December 2011
• Low-molecular-weight heparin and mortality in acutely ill medical patients, New England Journal of Medicine, December 2011
• Patient education in the management of coronary heart disease, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, December 2011
• Rehabilitation after myocardial infarction trial (RAMIT): multi-centre randomised controlled trial of comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation in patients following acute myocardial infarction, Heart, December 2011
• Self-monitoring of oral anticoagulation: systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data, Lancet, January 2012

Added in January

• Does higher quality primary health care reduce stroke admissions? a national cross-sectional study, British Journal of General Practice, December 2011

NHS Evidence February updates (Cancer)

Added in February

• Association of androgen deprivation therapy with cardiovascular death in patients with prostate cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized trials, JAMA, December 2011
• Autologous stem cell transplantation in follicular lymphoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, December 2011
• Body mass index and incidence of localized and advanced prostate cancer–a dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies, Annals of Oncology, January 2012
• Human papillomavirus testing for the detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer: final results of the POBASCAM randomised controlled trial, Lancet Oncology, January 2012
• Molecular detection of tumor cells in regional lymph nodes is associated with disease recurrence and poor survival in node-negative colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Clinical Oncology, November 2011
• Risk of venous and arterial thromboembolic events associated with anti-EGFR agents: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials, Annals of Oncology, January 2012
• Role of micronucleus test in predicting breast cancer susceptibility: a systematic review and meta-analysis, British Journal of Cancer, December 2011
• The efficacy of zoledronic acid in breast cancer adjuvant therapy: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, European Journal of Cancer, November 2011
• Vitamin D with or without calcium supplementation for prevention of cancer and fractures: an updated meta-analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Annals of Internal Medicine, December 2011

Eyes on Evidence 2012

Latest publications of Eyes on Evidence from NHS Evidence:

Eyes on Evidence January 2012

Eyes on Evidence February 2012

Updates in Clinical Evidence

In addition to regular updates to systematic reviews and guidelines, the new Clinical Evidence website includes additional educational and practical resources based on feedback from customers across the world – you can find more details on these features below.

Asthma and other wheezing disorders in children

Although recent evidence suggests that asthma prevalence is now falling in the UK and other Western countries after sustained rises during the 1980s and 1990s, lifetime asthma prevalence is still reported as 24% in children aged 9 to 12 years in the UK. Our latest update of this condition includes several important changes of categorisation for asthma drug treatments in children.

Visit the Clinical Evidence website to see the full review.

Other updates include:

Candidiasis (oropharyngeal)
Epilepsy (generalised)  
Bacterial conjunctivitis
Tubal ectopic pregnancy
Multiple sclerosis
Tinnitus
Obsessive compulsive disorder

For more information on all the above systematic reviews, visit the Clinical Evidence website.

BMJ features for 8 March

Highlights from BMJ Online – requires Athens account

What outcome for the NHS? Fiona Godlee

Serious risks from metal-on-metal hip implants Fiona Godlee How to judge the value of innovation Bruce Campbell Action plans for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Graeme P Currie and David Miller Cost effectiveness of interventions to tackle non-communicable diseases Paul Revill and Mark Sculpher Effect of screening on deaths from cervical cancer in Sweden M Arbyn, E Weiderpass, and R Capocaccia

Take the leap – give up smoking!!

No Smoking Day

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March 14 2012

Vitamin D for pregnant and breastfeeding women

NHS Networks news

Making sure pregnant and breastfeeding women receive vitamin D

 

With Britain and much of Europe in the midst of a cold snap, many of us have been doing our best to stay warm and fight off viral infections. However, research shows that during the winter months it’s also worth being aware of the dangers resulting from a lack of sunlight. 

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Supporting people with dementia – training opportunity

Skills for Health and Skills for Care have been commissioned by the Department of Health to deliver a series of one day workshops to provide an introduction to the Common Core Principles for Dementia. The principles provide a framework for learning and development and form the foundation for good practice for staff working with people with dementia. These integrated ‘train the trainer’ workshops are aimed at workforce and training leads from health and social care. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis so to be sure of your place, register below.

Workshops for managers and training leads working in a healthcare setting

These workshops are aimed at healthcare care managers and training leads who want to support their teams to deliver high quality care to people with dementia.

April

• Wednesday – 11 – Leeds
• Thursday – 12 – Sheffield
• Wednesday – 18 – Peterborough

May

• Tuesday – 1 – Manchester
• Wednesday – 2 – Birmingham
• Thursday – 3 – Oxford

Training places are limited and are FREE.