Author Archives: Science Media Centre
ISARIC 4C study – predicting the risk of death in patients hospitalised with COVID-19
As hospitals around the world are faced with an influx of patients with covid-19, there is an urgent need for … read more
risk and COVID-19: communicating and managing
As leading health officials sound the alarm over growing infection rates, the SMC brought together two of the leading experts … read more
expert reaction to the Prime Minister’s announcement that government are developing a mass testing plan
At a press conference this afternoon Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented the new UK strategy for dealing with COVID-19, including … read more
expert reaction to climate report ‘United in Science 2020’
A report, published by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), looked at climate change indicators and impacts. Prof Hannah Cloke, a … read more
expert reaction to Committee on Toxicity report on ecigs
A report, published by the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT), has looked … read more
expert reaction to news report about a man who died in the UK in January 2020 and post-mortem tests detected SARS-CoV-2 in his lung tissue
There have been reports that a man who died int he UK in January 2020 had SARS-CoV-2 detected in his … read more
expert reaction to announcement Sir John Kingman will step down as UKRI chair in 2021
It has been announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) that Sir John Kingham is to step down as their … read more
expert reaction to the National Audit Office’s publication of the childhood obesity report
The National Audit Office have published their childhood obesity report for the UK. Dr Mars Skae, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, … read more
expert reaction to pausing of Oxford vaccine trial due to participant falling ill
It has been reported that the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca COVID-19 human vaccine trial has been halted due to … read more
expert reaction to news reports on a government announcement that social gatherings above six will be banned in England from 14 September
It has been reported that from Monday 14th September social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in … read more
expert reaction to new public information campaign from UK government to prevent spread of COVID-19 indoors this winter
The government have announced a new public information campaign to prevent spread of COVID-19 indoors this winter. Dr Jennifer … read more
expert reaction to study of NSAIDs and severity of COVID
A study, published in PLOS Medicine, looked at Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and severity of COVID-19. Dr Rupert Payne, Consultant … read more
expert reaction to study looking at fast growing trees and their role in carbon storage
A study, published in Nature Communications, looked at fast growing trees and their role in carbon storage. Prof David Lee, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at football matches and spread of COVID-19
A study, published in COVID Economics, looked at outdoor football matches and the spread of COVID-19. Dr Mike Tildesley, Associate … read more
expert reaction to Copernicus bulletin on summer 2020 temperatures
The Copernicus Climate Change Service have released their bulletin on the temperatures of summer 2020. Prof Hannah Cloke, Professor … read more
expert reaction 2,988 new UK cases of COVID-19 announced on 6th September
On Sunday 6th September the government announced 2,988 new COVID-19 cases in the UK. Prof Paul Hunter, Professor in … read more
expert reaction to a document with principles for managing SARS-CoV-2 transmission associated with higher education
The government have released a document with principles for managing SARS-CoV-2 transmission associated with higher education. Prof Peter Openshaw, … read more
expert reaction to scoping review paper looking at screen time, green time and psychological wellbeing in children and adolescents
Research, published in PLOS ONE, looked at relationships between screen time, green time and psychological wellbeing in children and adolescents. … read more
expert reaction to preprint systematic review of studies looking at viral cultures for COVID-19 infectivity assessment
A preprint, an unpublished non peer-reviewed study posted on medRxiv, has reviewed studies looking at viral cultures for COVID-19 infectivity … read more
expert reaction to a report looking at national surveillance of preschools and primary schools for SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission in England
The government have published a report on the national surveillance of preschools and primary schools for SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission … read more