Eyes on Evidence is a free monthly e-bulletin from NHS Evidence which covers significant new evidence as it emerges, with an explanation about what it means for current practice.
The articles also contain links to relevant articles, NHS Evidence and NICE guidance.
In the February issue you can find:
- Weight management in pregnancy
A systematic review and meta-analysis shows weight management interventions in pregnancy are effective in reducing maternal weight gain without any adverse risk to the unborn child, but weight reduction is modest. - Physiotherapy treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
A systematic review shows that physiotherapy has benefits for people with Parkinson’s disease across a range of functions. How and when physiotherapy should be delivered in this patient group is still unclear and there is insufficient evidence to suggest that any one method of physiotherapy is more effective than another. - Prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia with oral antiseptics
A systematic review shows a beneficial effect of oral antiseptic use in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Questions remain on the frequency and technique of administration. - Benzodiazepines and the risk of dementia
An observational study suggests that use of an array of hypnotics and anxiolytics (mainly benzodiazepines and ‘Z drugs’) are associated with an increased risk of dementia. - Citalopram for the treatment of depression
A systematic review confirms previous evidence and guidance that citalopram is a suitable first-choice drug option for the acute treatment of moderate to severe depression in terms of efficacy and tolerability.
From the QIPP Case Studies collection:
- Integrated whole system services for people with dementia
- Improving quality and the patient experience – a children and young people cancer survivorship initiativeÂ
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