Author Archives: Science Media Centre
making the case for higher folic acid fortification
In June 2019, the UK Government issued a public consultation on the proposal to introduce mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal flour … read more
expert reaction to study modelling the impact of urban trees on heatwave deaths
A study published in The Lancet looks at cooling European cities through urban green infrastructure. Dr Radhika Khosla, Co-Director … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ultra-processed foods and risk of different cancers
A study published in eClinicalMedicine looks at consumption of ultra-processed food, risk of cancer and cancer mortality. Prof Tom … read more
expert reaction to study looking at beta-blockers and lower rates of violence
A study published PLOS Medicine suggests that Β-blocker use associated with lower rates of violence. The following comments were … read more
expert reaction to study looking at children in the US aged 0 to 19 years whose underlying cause of death was COVID-19
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at children and young people in the US from 0 to 19 … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the UK sugary drinks tax and obesity in children
A study published in PLOS Medicine looks at trajectories of obesity prevalence in English primary school children and the UK … read more
expert reaction to number of children treated for Kawasaki disease and plea from NHS Blood and Transplant for plasma donors
A press release from NHS Blood and Transplant states that the number of children treated for Kawasaki disease has increased, … read more
expert reaction to study on association between sleep quality in adolescence and risk of multiple sclerosis
A study published in Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry looks at sleep during adolescence and risk of multiple sclerosis. … read more
expert reaction to study of E. coli bacteria exposed to antidepressants and resistance to antibiotics
A study published in PNAS suggests that antidepressants can induce mutation and enhance persistence towards multiple antibiotics. The following … read more
how can science help tackle the NHS winter crisis?
The NHS is facing extreme pressures this winter leading to delays to patient care and increasing burdens on staff. In … read more
expert reaction to the ONS monthly mortality analysis for England and Wales: December 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released their monthly mortality analysis for England and Wales in December 2022. Prof Sir … read more
expert reaction to report from an independent panel investigating the North-East England crustaceans incident
A report commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) investigates the unusual crustacean mortality in the … read more
report from independent panel investigating the North-East England crustaceans incident
In late September 2021, large numbers of dead crustaceans began to wash up on the North-East coast of England. The … read more
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