Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to a study using personalised brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression in a single individual
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the use of brain electrical stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. Prof Jonathan … read more
MSD’s Chief Science Officer answers questions on molnupiravir
Today, MSD announced the interim results of their MOVe-OUT trial, looking at the efficacy of the oral antiviral molnupiravir in … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor … read more
expert reaction to interim analysis of oral antiviral molnupiravir
A press release from Merck and Ridgeback states that their oral antiviral molnupiravir reduced the risk of hospitalization or death … read more
Results from the ComFluCOV study looking at giving a COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time
The Combining Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccination (ComFluCOV) study was designed to establish the safety of co-administering the most widely used … read more
expert reaction to preprint from the ComFluCOV study on the safety and immunogenicity of giving a COVID-19 and flu vaccine at the same time
A preprint, unpublished non-peer reviewed data, from the ComFluCOV study, looks at the safety and immunogenicity of concomitant administration of … read more
expert reaction to the latest national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report from PHE: 30 September 2021
Public Health England (PHE) has published its latest weekly national influenza and COVID-19 surveillance report. Dr Simon Clarke, Associate Professor … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the risks and benefits of offering two doses of COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 12-17
A study accepted for publication by Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine carries out a risk-benefit analysis for vaccinating … read more
expert reaction to study looking at menopausal hormone therapy and risk of developing dementia
A study published in the BMJ looks at use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and risk of dementia. Dr … read more
New study – Long term antidepressant use, discontinuation and relapse
A new study has looked at the impact of coming off antidepressants in those who have been taking them long … read more
expert reaction to study on long term use of antidepressants, discontinuation and relapse
A study published in New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) looks at maintenance or discontinuation of antidepressants in primary care. … read more
expert reaction to a press release on the government response to the gene editing consultation
The government have published a press release on new plans to unlock the potential benefits of gene editing as part … read more
expert reaction to ABPI report on the clinical trials environment and the impact of the pandemic
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) have published a report on clinical research in the UK. Prof … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a gene in people called OAS1 and severity of COVID-19
A study published in Science looks at the presence of different versions of a gene called OAS1 and COVID-19 severity. … read more
Occurrence of long-COVID symptoms after COVID-19 infection compared with flu
Research from the University of Oxford and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) … read more
expert reaction to study looking at incidence and co-occurrence of long COVID symptoms following COVID-19 infection and also after influenza
A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at incidence, co-occurrence, and evolution of long-COVID features following COVID-19 infection and influenza … read more
expert reaction to new ONS stats from the COVID-19 Schools Infection Survey, England: Prevalence of ongoing symptoms following COVID-19 infection in school pupils and staff: July 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released initial estimates of prevalence of ongoing symptoms following COVID-19 infection in staff and … read more
expert reaction to new ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: 17 September 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the … read more
Willingness of children and adolescents to have a COVID-19 vaccination
Previous data on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst children has been mostly limited to parent opinion. As the UK COVID-19 vaccination … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the willingness of children to have the COVID-19 vaccine
A study published in EClinicalMedicine looks at survey results on willingness of children and adolescents to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. … read more