Conference round-up

The following papers and posts were presented at conferences in recent months:

The cost-effectiveness of non-invasive liver tests for the detection of liver fibrosis in patients with suspected alcohol-related liver disease.  M Stevenson at SMDM; Toronto 22-27 Oct 2010.

Reviewing the evidence used in cost effectiveness models in health technology assessment: a qualitative investigation of current concerns.  E Kaltenthaler, P Tappenden, S Paisley at Cochrane Colloquium; Denver 18-21 Oct 2010.

Diagnostic accuracy of individual characteristics following minor head injury in children: A systematic review.  A Pickering, S Harnan, A Pandor, S Goodacre at European Society of Emergency Medicine(EuSEM); Stockholm 11-14 Oct 2010.

Diagnostic accuracy of individual characteristics following minor head injury in adults: A systematic review.  A Pickering, S Harnan, A Pandor, S Goodacre.  European Society of Emergency Medicine(EuSEM); Stockholm 11-14 Oct 2010.

Management of isolated minor head injury in the United Kingdom.  SW Goodacre, A Pandor, A Pickering.  European Society of Emergency Medicine(EuSEM); Stockholm 11-14 Oct 2010.

Clinical Decision Rules for children with minor head injury: A systematic review
A Pickering, S Harnan, P Fitzgerald, A Pandor, S Goodacre.  European Society of Emergency Medicine(EuSEM); Stockholm 11-14 Oct 2010.

A systematic review of Clinical Decision Rules in the management of adult minor head injury.  A Pickering, S Harnan, A Pandor, S Goodacre.  European Society of Emergency Medicine(EuSEM); Stockholm 11-14 Oct 2010.

The role of biochemical markers following minor head injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.  A Pickering, S Harnan, P Fitzgerald, A Pandor, S Goodacre.  European Society of Emergency Medicine(EuSEM); Stockholm 11-14 Oct 2010.