Author Archives: Science Media Centre
new study says low to moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against stroke
It has previously been claimed that a small amount of alcohol might protect against stroke. A new genetic study of … read more
expert reaction to screen use and psychological well-being in adolescents
Research published in Psychological Science analyses suggested links between screen use and psychological well-being in adolescents. Dr Max Davie, Officer … read more
expert reaction to research on alcohol intake and stroke
Research published in The Lancet demonstrates that moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against stroke as previous studies have claimed. … read more
the pliocene epoch: the last time earth had 400 ppm of atmospheric CO2
A few years ago, atmospheric CO2 passed the 400ppm mark. The last time CO2 was so plentiful was in the … read more
expert reaction to systematic analysis on health effects of diet by country
Research conducted by The Lancet provides evidence of the potential impact of sub-optimal diet on non-communicable diseases mortality and morbidity … read more
expert reaction to research on whether e-cigarettes have renormalised smoking among teenagers
Research published in Tobacco Control demonstrates that there is little evidence that renormalisation of youth smoking was occurring during a … read more
expert reaction to study looking at association between IVF and risk of childhood cancers
Research published in JAMA Pediatrics found a small association of IVF with overall cancers of early childhood. Prof Alastair Sutcliffe, … read more
expert reaction to the 20th anniversary of NICE
Expert reaction to the 20th anniversary of NICE Professor Sir Munir Pirmohamed, President-Elect of the British Pharmacological Society said: “When … read more
expert reaction to research on perceptions of e-cigarettes vs smoking in the US
Research published in JAMA Network Open looked at the perception of health risks of smoking and e-cigarettes and found that … read more
expert reaction to the WMO state of the climate report
Reactions to the publication of the WMO statement on the state of the global climate in 2018 Prof Myles Allen, … read more
cancer risk smoking/alcohol
Reactions to a study published in the BMC Public Health which estimates the risk of cancer when drinking alcohol as … read more
expert reaction to study looking at alcohol cancer risk in cigarette equivalents
Reactions to a study published in the BMC Public Health which estimates the risk of cancer when drinking alcohol as … read more
expert reaction to decision by NICE to recommend lung cancer drug durvalumab to be made available on the NHS in england
Reactions to news that The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the drug durvalumab to be … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and network meta-analysis on non-surgical brain stimulation for acute treatment of major depressive episodes
Research published in The BMJ provide evidence for the consideration of brain stimulation techniques as alternatives or supplements for adults … read more
expert reaction to urban living, air pollution and psychotic experiences in adolescents
Research published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrates that air pollution exposure was associated with increased odds of adolescent psychotic experiences. Dr … read more
air pollution and psychotic experiences in young people
It has been established that urban living is associated with an increased risk of psychosis but untangling the complexities of … read more
expert reaction to the research on Britain’s pollinators
Research published in Nature Communications presents evidence of widespread loss of pollinating insects in Britain. Paul Pearce-Kelly, Senior Curator of … read more
the state of Britain’s wild pollinating insects
New research from NERC’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) assesses the state of Britain’s main wild pollinator species. The … read more
expert reaction to study looking at sitting down and death
Research published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health demonstrates that prolonged sedentary behaviour causes a considerable burden to the … read more
expert reaction to night shifts and miscarriage
Research published in Occupational & Environmental Medicine corroborates earlier findings that night work during pregnancy may confer an increased risk … read more