Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at radioactive iodine treatment for overactive thyroid and risk of cancer
Publishing in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers looked at a cohort of 18,000 people to investigate whether radioactive iodine (RAI) – which is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism – is associated with higher risk of cancer. They reported a modest, positive association between higher doses of radioactive iodine and risk of death due to solid cancers. read more
expert reaction to study looking at gut bacteria and health in overweight people
Researchers, publishing in Nature Medicine, report that boosting the levels of a specific gut bacteria – Akkermansia muciniphila – may have beneficial health … read more
expert reaction to IVF and ICSI success rate in men over 50
Research presented in an abstract at the 35th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) shows that … read more
expert reaction to study on parental exposure to solvents in the workplace and risk of autism spectrum disorders
Research published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine demonstrates that maternal occupational exposure to solvents may increase the risk for autism … read more
solvents in the workplace and risk of autism spectrum disorders
Research published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine reported that maternal occupational exposure to solvents may increase the risk for autism … read more
expert reaction to vapour trails and climate change
Research published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics shows that Contrail cirrus radiative forcing is expected to increase significantly over time … read more
expert reaction to Angela Merkel seen shaking at an event
Expert reaction to Angela Merkel seen shaking at an event Steve Ford, CEO at charity Parkinson’s UK, said: “The … read more
expert reaction to study on sleep traits and breast cancer
Research published in The BMJ shows there is consistent evidence for a protective effect of morning preference and suggestive evidence … read more
expert reaction to invasive group a streptococcus (igas) cases in Essex
Expert reaction to invasive Group A streptococcus (iGAS) cases in Essex among elderly people receiving treatment for wounds in care … read more
the HPV vaccine – how effective is it?
It’s been 10 years since the HPV vaccine was first introduced in the UK. During these years the vaccine has … read more
expert reaction to study looking at air quality over past decades in the uk
A study published in Environmental Research Letters has found that policies to improve air quality in the UK over the … read more
expert reaction to abstract on icsi compared with conventional ivf in routine non-male infertility cases
Research presented in an abstract at the 35th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) … read more
expert reaction to European heatwave
Reactions to news that a heatwave will soon hit Europe. Dr Anastasia Mylona, Head of Research at The Chartered … read more
air quality over previous decades – how are we doing?
We often hear about how bad air pollution is for our health, and that we are failing to reach acceptable … read more
expert reaction to abstract on air pollution and ovarian reserves
Research presented at the 35th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) demonstrates that ovarian … read more
expert reaction to abstract on preconceptional and prenatal exposure to paternal smoking and semen quality of adult sons
Research presented in an abstract at the 35th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) … read more
expert reaction to data collected on European pregnancy rates from IVF and ICSI, and numbers of treatments using frozen embryos
Research presented in an abstract at the 35th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) … read more
expert reaction to anticholinergic drug exposure and risk of dementia
Research published in JAMA Internal Medicine demonstrates that exposure to several types of strong anticholinergic drugs is associated with an increased … read more
expert reaction to abstract on ivf success rates from freeze-all compared to fresh embryo transfers
Research presented in an abstract presented at the 35th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology … read more
wildfires in the uk: are they changing?
There were more wildfires in the UK during the first four months of this year than during the whole of … read more