Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to conference abstract looking at pregnant women’s exposure to bisphenol A and lung function in children
A presentation, given at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress, reports on links between the exposure of pregnant women … read more
expert reaction to new papers looking at red and processed meat consumption and health
Five reviews, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analyse previously published evidence on the relationship between red and processed … read more
expert reaction to study looking at alcohol and risk of dementia and cognitive decline
Research, published in JAMA Network Open, reports on a link between a moderate but non-zero consumption of alcohol and reduced … read more
expert reaction to two conference abstracts looking at air pollution, risk of infant deaths and lung function in children
Two presentations, given at the The European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress, report on links between air pollution and both … read more
expert reaction to childhood vaccination coverage statistics for England in 2018-19
A report, co-authored by Public Health England (PHE) and NHS Digital, gives the childhood vaccination coverage statistics for 2018-19. … read more
expert reaction to study on men using assisted reproduction techniques and risk of prostate cancer
Research, published in The BMJ, reports that men who fathered children via assisted reproduction techniques had a higher risk of prostate … read more
expert reaction to the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC)
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published a report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC). … read more
expert reaction to a study looking at the effectiveness of AI at diagnosing disease compared to health professionals
Research, published in The Lancet Digital Health, reports that artificial intelligence may be as effective as health professionals at diagnosing disease. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at nuts, weight and obesity
Research, published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, reports a link between increased consumption of nuts and lower weight gain and … read more
expert reaction to relative age in school year, and diagnosis of intellectual disability, depression and ADHD
A study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports that being amongst the youngest in a school year is linked to a … read more
expert reaction to screen media use and academic performance
Research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports on the relationship between different types of screen use in adolescence and academic performance. … read more
expert reaction to report on temperature and impacts of climate change from 2015-2019
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a report on the global climate between 2015 and 2019 highlighting an acceleration to … read more
expert reaction to new report on sugar reduction progress in food industry
A report, published by Public Health England (PHE), gives a progress update on the government sugar reduction programme. Prof … read more
No Deal Brexit: are we facing serious medical shortages?
Jacob Rees-Mogg recently apologised to Dr David Nicholl after comparing him to Andrew Wakefield for suggesting that a No Deal … read more
the antidepressant sertraline: how effective is it?
SSRI antidepressants, such as sertraline, are the most commonly prescribed forms of antidepressants in the UK. Public concern, both about … read more
expert reaction to study on the clinical effectiveness of the antidepressant sertraline
A study, published in Lancet Psychiatry, reports that the antidepressant sertraline may reduce anxiety more than depressive symptoms. This … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract/poster looking at probiotic supplements and weight loss in obese children
A conference abstract/poster, being presented at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology meeting (ESPE 2019), reports that probiotic supplements may … read more
could genetic testing mean more children with cancer could benefit from targeted drugs?
Targeted therapies have revolutionised cancer treatment – but are children with cancer missing out on precision medicine? Could they benefit … read more
expert reaction to study looking at contaminants in US tap water and cancer risk
Research, published in Heliyon, reports that more than 100,000 cancer cases in the US could stem from contaminants in tap … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract/poster looking at gluten intake in infancy and type 1 diabetes risk
A conference abstract/poster, presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), reports a link … read more