Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at cardiovascular disease prevention and management during the COVID-19 pandemic
A study published in Nature Medicine looks at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease prevention and management, … read more
The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal
Scaling up Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is an urgent priority if we are to meet the temperature goal of the … read more
expert reaction to The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report
A report on the State of Carbon Dioxide removal has been published by the Oxford Smith School. This Roundup accompanied … read more
expert reaction to study of recent temperatures on the Greenland Ice Sheet
A study published in Nature suggests that the recent temperatures in central–north Greenland are the warmest in the past millennium. … read more
dementia prevention – what does the evidence say about maintaining brain health and reducing risk?
The latest evidence suggests that up to 40% of all cases of dementia are linked to factors we may be … read more
expert reaction to study on association of nitrite additives with increased risk of type 2 diabetes
A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at dietary exposure to nitrites and nitrates and type 2 diabetes risk. … read more
expert reaction to NICE draft Quality Standard on treatment of depression in adults
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published a new draft quality standard on treatment of depression. … read more
expert reaction to study of deep meditation and gut microbes
A study published in General Psychiatry looks at alteration of faecal microbiota balance related to long-term deep meditation. Dr … read more
expert reaction to updated draft NICE guidance recommending that new evidence on the safety of statins means they could be prescribed to a wider group of people
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have published draft guidance recommending that statins could be a choice … read more
expert reaction to study on high-intensity exercise and onset of Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in The Journal of Physiology looks at the effect of fasting on exercise-induced increases in circulating BDNF … read more
producer responsibility: what if the fossil fuel industry had to pay for carbon clean-up?
There is overwhelming evidence that climate change will cause significant harm if we don’t stop dumping carbon dioxide into the … read more
expert reaction to study of making fossil fuel companies responsible for carbon
A study published in Environmental Research Letters looks at the potential of extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy for fossil fuels. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at long covid outcomes at one year after mild Covid infection
A study published in the BMJ, looks at long covid outcomes at one year after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection in Israel. … read more
expert comments on safety and regulation of COVID-19 vaccines (in light of Andrew Bridgen being suspended as a Conservative MP over his comments about COVID-19 vaccines)
In case useful for journalists covering Andrew Bridgen’s suspension. Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group, … read more
expert reaction to study on prescriptions of antipsychotics to children and adolescents from 2000-2019
A study published in Lancet Psychiatry looks at trends in antipsychotic prescribing to children and adolescents in England from 2000-2019. … read more
launch of Sanger’s new Respiratory Virus & Microbiome Initiative
A new initiative to better understand respiratory viruses is being launched by the Wellcome Sanger Institute. It aims to develop … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 30 December 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data for deaths in England and Wales. Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter, … read more
social media, online harms and mental health – what does the evidence say?
Individual cases – such as the tragic death of Molly Russell – have formed part of the larger ongoing discussion … read more
expert reaction to the Defra plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain (2023 to 2028)
A policy paper has been published by Defra detailing the plan to protect plant biosecurity in Great Britain. Prof … read more
expert reaction to FDA accelerated approval of lecanemab for Alzheimer’s Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved lecanemab via the Accelerated Approval pathway for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. … read more