Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to new recommendations for COVID-19 infection prevention and control released by the UKHSA
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has recommended 3 pragmatic changes to the current management of COVID-19 infection prevention and control … read more
expert reaction to ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey technical article: analysis of populations in the UK by risk of testing positive for COVID-19, September 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released a technical article looking at risk of testing positive for COVID-19. Dr James … read more
expert reaction to study on trends in autism diagnosis over the last 20 years
A study published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry looks at time trends in autism diagnosis in the UK … 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 conference presentation about environmental chemicals and whether they are ‘obesity-promoting’
A conference abstract presented at the 59th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting looks at exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals … read more
expert reaction to living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19, including new recommendations on a treatment combining two antibodies (casirivimab and imdevimab)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated its clinical care guidance to include the drugs casirivimab and imdevimab (produced by … read more
Decarbonising construction
The UK has pledged to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. The built environment, of which … read more
expert reaction to statement on paracetamol use during pregnancy
A consensus statement published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology suggests taking a precautionary approach to using paracetamol during pregnancy. Prof … read more
expert reaction to preprint on public attitudes to booster doses
A preprint, an unpublished non-peer reviewed study, looks at public attitudes to COVID-19 booster vaccinations and influenza vaccines. Dr … read more
expert reaction to ONS data on life expectancy in the UK, 2018-2020
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released data on life expectancy in the UK from 2018 to 2020. … read more
expert reaction to statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on Water Fluoridation
The UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) have issued a statement suggesting that water fluoridation is an effective public health intervention … read more
expert reaction to press release from Gilead where they report early use of remdesivir (Veklury®) reduces risk of hospitalisation in high risk individuals with COVID-19
The pharmaceutical company Gilead have press released results that report to show that early use of remdesivir (Veklury®) reduces risk … read more
expert reaction to new global air quality guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) have published new global air quality guidelines. Prof Frank Kelly, MRC centre for Environment and … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS Coronavirus Infection Survey data on characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19
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 the fifth Ocean State Report
A report, published by Copernicus Marine Service, looked at the state of the world’s oceans. Prof Andrew Shepherd, Professor of … read more
expert reaction to cohort study and review on biomarkers of dairy fat intake, CVD and all-cause mortality
A study, published in PLOS Medicine, looked at biomarkers of dairy fat intake, Cardio Vascular Disease and all-cause mortality. Dr … read more
expert reaction to study looking at replacement of nitrite in meat products by plant products including resveratrol, and N-nitroso compounds as a measure of colorectal cancer risk
A study, published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, looked at replacement of nitrite in meat products by plant products … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 10 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
expert reaction to UK gas supply and CO2 shortage
The UK is currently experiencing a substantial rise in gas prices and a shortage of C02 gas. Prof Jon … read more
expert reaction to study looking at physical activity and the coronary artery calcium score (CAC score)
Research, published in the journal Heart, looked at physical activity and the coronary artery calcium score (CAC score). Prof Gavin … read more