May Eyes on Evidence from NICE

Eyes on Evidence is a free monthly bulletin from NICE Evidence Services which reviews significant new evidence as it emerges and what this might mean for current practice.

In the May issue you can find:

• Surgery versus medical therapy in ulcerative colitis
• Self-monitoring for people on vitamin K antagonist anticoagulant therapy
• Shared decision-making: antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections
• Previous pregnancies in young women having an abortion
• Mental health of carers after bereavement

Evidence summaries from NICE’s Medicines and Prescribing Programme:

• Chronic wounds: advanced wound dressings and antimicrobial dressings
• Moderate to severe acute post-operative pain: sufentanil sublingual tablet system 
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and young people: guanfacine prolonged-release 
• Adverse events associated with off-label medicine use in adults
• Myocardial infarction: risks and benefits of extended dual antiplatelet therapy

You can find subscribe to receive the bulletin by email on the NICE Evidence Services site.