Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to trump’s announcement to withdraw from the paris climate accord
President Trump announced the withdrawal of the USA from the Paris climate accord. read more
expert reaction to study investigating aldehyde exposure and cancer risk
Publishing in Cell, researchers have looked at the effect of aldehyde exposure on DNA repair, reporting that aldehydes trigger degradation of a protein involved in the repair process. read more
expert reaction to rumours that Trump could withdraw from the paris climate accord
Experts react to rumours that Trump may withdraw from the Paris climate accord. read more
expert reaction to review linking wireless technology to childhood development, autism and ADHD
A review paper published in Child Development claims that exposure to electromagnetic fields and radio-frequency radiation – via wireless technology – may be linked to neurodevelopmental problems in children. read more
expert reaction to study looking at vitamin D in pregnancy and immune response tested in babies’ cord blood
A new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology investigates whether taking vitamin D supplements in pregnancy can positively modify the immune system of a newborn. read more
cannabidiol treatment for childhood epilepsy
Researchers have turned to cannabidiol, one of the compounds found in cannabis, as a potential treatment for seizures in children with epilepsy. read more
expert reaction to paper on chocolate and heart flutter
In a new study, published in Heart, scientists investigate the association between moderate chocolate intake and atrial fibrillation or flutter risk. read more
expert reaction to Manchester attack and trauma in young people
On the 22nd May 2017 a suicide bombing took place at a pop concert at the Manchester Arena. Children are among those killed and injured. read more
expert reaction to conference talk about vitamin D supplements and fertility
In a conference poster presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology scientists investigate whether vitamin D supplementation could improve both male and female fertility. read more
expert reaction to report on alcohol, diet, exercise and breast cancer
The World Cancer Research Fund has published a new report: ‘Diet, nutrition, physical activity and breast cancer.’
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benefits of statins in elderly patients with no pre-existing heart disease
Scientists publishing in JAMA Internal Medicine examine statin treatment among adults aged 65 to 74 years and 75 years and older when used for primary prevention in the Lipid-Lowering Trial (LLT) component of the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT-LLT).
expert reaction to study investigating the benefits of statins in elderly patients with no pre-existing heart disease
Scientists publishing in JAMA Internal Medicine examine statin treatment among adults aged 65 to 74 years and 75 years and older when used for primary prevention in the Lipid-Lowering Trial (LLT) component of the Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT-LLT). read more
expert reaction to conference talk about high protein intake in early childhood and body fat mass, being presented at the european congress on obesity
At the European Conference on Obesity, scientists presented work on how the level of protein in early childhood diet is related to growth and body composition. The reported that high protein intake was associated with higher body fat mass. read more
expert reaction to Times Square driver ‘heard voices’
A man who drove a car along three blocks of pavement in New York’s Times Square, killing a teenager and injuring 22 people, said he had “heard voices”, according to law enforcement sources. read more
expert reaction to study looking at fertility after fallopian tube flushing as part of a screening test (hysterosalpingogram) for infertility
A new study publishing in the New England Journal of Medicine investigates the different outcomes when using either an oil-based or water-based contrast for hysterosalpingography in infertile women.
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letter to Sir Jeremy Heywood asking for clarification of purdah rules for scientists
Writing to the Cabinet Secretary & Head of the Civil Service today, the SMC, Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), Royal … read more
expert reaction to conference poster about a swallowable gastric balloon for weight loss
Presenting at the European Congress on Obesity scientists introduce study using swallowable intragastric balloon for weight loss.
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expert reaction to conference poster about children’s sugary drink consumption and obesity, and commenting on a sugary drinks tax
In a poster presentation at the European Congress on Obesity scientists report finding an association between body mass index and sugar-sweetened soft drinks. read more
expert reaction to fluoxetine and birth defects
Publishing in the British Journal of Pharmacology scientists report an association between slightly increased risk of cardiovascular malformations in infants and maternal fluoxetine use. read more
expert reaction to NASA temperature data for April 2017
NASA have released their temperature data for April 2017. read more