Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to UKHSA rapid evidence review on vaccination and long COVID
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published a rapid evidence briefing on the effectiveness of vaccination against long COVID. … read more
expert reaction to media reports suggesting ministers are considering ending free PCR testing in future, apart from for people in hospitals and high-risk settings, and for vulnerable people
There have been several media reports suggesting that new measures could see the phasing-out of free COVID-19 testing. Dr … read more
expert reaction to clips and coverage from the BBC’s interview with Novak Djokovic, including discussion about Covid vaccines
Novak Djokovic discussed his stance on Covid vaccines in an interview with BBC’s Amol Rajan. Prof Jonathan Ives, Professor … read more
expert reaction to study looking at oestrogen levels and COVID-19 mortality
An observational study published in BMJ Open looks at pharmaceutical modulation of oestrogen in postmenopausal women in Sweden, and death … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract looking at long COVID and the vagus nerve
A conference abstract presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) Annual Meeting looks at vagus nerve … read more
expert reaction to third confirmed case of Lassa fever in the UK, including one death
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have confirmed 3 cases Lassa fever following travel to West Africa, one of whom has died. … read more
expert reaction to conference abstract looking at antibodies and performance of antibodies after COVID-19 infection versus after vaccination
A conference abstract presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) Annual Meeting looks at long-term … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the theoretical potential of COVID-19 variants to escape cellular immune response
A modelling study published in PLOS Computational Biology identifies COVID-19 variants with potential to escape cellular immune response. Prof … read more
expert comments on COVID-19 reinfections
In light of the news today that Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time, here are … read more
expert reaction to study of new and persistent conditions developed after COVID-19 infection in older adults
A study published in The BMJ looks at risk of new and persistent conditions among adults aged 65 years and … read more
expert reaction to latest COVID-19 Infection Survey headline results, UK: 9 February 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest headline results from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Sheila Bird, Formerly … read more
expert reaction to the Prime Minister saying remaining COVID restrictions (including self-isolation law) may be lifted this month
The Prime Minister told MPs that final restrictions could be lifted later this month. Dr Rachel McCloy, Associate Professor … read more
expert reaction to 59 megajoules of sustained fusion energy, as announced by UKAEA
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has announced landmark results from EUROfusion scientists and engineers at UKAEA’s Joint European Torus … read more
expert reaction to study looking at media use before bed and sleep
A study published in Journal of Sleep Research looks at the impact of media use before bed on sleep. … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 28 January 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released provisional counts of the number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the … read more
Defining long COVID in adults and children
Two new NIHR-funded pieces of research have developed definitions of long COVID in adults and children, which will improve research … read more
expert reaction to Delphi consensus study on a long-COVID definition in children
A study, published in Archives of Disease in Childhood, looked at a long-COVID definition in children. This Roundup accompanied an … read more
expert reaction to ecigs for quitting
A study, published in Tobacco Control, looked at ecigs for quitting smoking. Prof John Britton, Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology, … read more
Regular, long-term paracetamol and blood pressure in people with high blood pressure; study
Some people with medical conditions are prescribed long-term paracetamol, usually for chronic pain. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have … read more
expert reaction to study looking at regular, long-term paracetamol use and blood pressure, in people with high blood pressures
A study, published in the journal Circulation, looked at regular, long-term paracetamol use and blood pressure, in people with high blood … read more