Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to a study looking at the urban environment and blood pressure in young children
A study published in Environment International looks at exposure to an urban environment during early life and blood pressure in … read more
two studies on COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
Two researchers from the Vaccine Confidence Project reported on their studies relating to public confidence in taking a future COVID-19 … read more
effect of ethnicity on clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19
It has been well documented that people from ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by SARS-CoV-2. A meta-analysis into the … read more
expert reaction to study evaluating the accuracy of the AbC-19TM Rapid Test for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies
A study published in the BMJ evaluates the accuracy of the AbC-19TM Rapid Test for detection of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection … read more
expert reaction to preliminary report evaluating lateral flow viral antigen detection devices (LFDs)
A preliminary report, from the Joint PHE Porton Down & University of Oxford SARS-CoV-2 test development and validation cell, evaluates … read more
expert reaction to announcement of interim data analysis of the phase 3 Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine trial
It has been announced that the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 has demonstrated 92% efficacy in the first interim analysis … read more
expert reaction to modelling study looking at age separation and COVID-19 mortality
A modelling study published in Royal Society Open Biology looks at the effect of age separation in a population and … read more
British Society for Immunology report on Ageing and COVID-19
The British Society for Immunology rapidly convened a taskforce on Immunology and COVID-19 to collate and review what is currently … read more
expert reaction to study looking at human movement patterns and spread of COVID-19
A study published in Nature looks at human movement patterns and COVID-19 transmission. Dr Julian Tang, Honorary Associate Professor/ … read more
expert reaction to the randomised control trial on e-cigarettes for quitting smoking
The randomised control trial published in JAMA looks at the effect of e-cigarettes plus counselling vs counselling alone on smoking … read more
expert reaction to the ONS release on deaths registered in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 30 October 2020
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 two studies looking at cholesterol, cardiovascular disease and statins in older people
Two studies published in The Lancet look at cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and statins in older people. Prof Sir Nilesh … read more
expert reaction to report entitled ‘COVID-19 vaccine deployment: Behaviour, ethics, misinformation and policy strategies’
A report published by the Royal Society and the British Academy for the SET-C (Science in Emergencies Tasking: COVID-19) group … read more
expert reaction to NICE draft guideline on diagnosis and management of ME/CFS
NICE have released an updated draft guideline for the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). … read more
expert reaction to study looking at psychiatric diagnoses after COVID-19 and psychiatric diagnoses as a risk factor for a COVID-19 diagnosis
A retrospective cohort study published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at associations between COVID-19 and psychiatric disorder. This Roundup accompanied an … read more
largest study so far on links between COVID and Psychiatric Diagnosis
Researchers at the University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry and NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre reported on the findings … read more
expert reaction to comments made by Prof Sir John Bell about whether life could be returning to normal by spring, on BBC Radio 4’s World at One
After hearing about the early Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine trial data, Sir John Bell told BBC Radio 4’s World at … read more
expert reaction to Pfizer and BioNTech reporting interim results from phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial
Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that their vaccine candidate against COVID-19 achieved success in the first interim analysis from the … read more
expert reaction to US FDA advisory committee, the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee, discussion and voting yesterday on aducanumab for Alzheimer’s disease
The Peripheral and Central Nervous Systems Drug Advisory Committee met to discuss key questions about the efficacy and safety of … read more
expert reaction to study looking at pre-existing coronavirus antibodies
A study published in Science looks at pre-existing antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in humans. Dr Julian Tang, Honorary Associate Professor/Clinical … read more