Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to COVID-19 Schools Infection Survey, England: long COVID and mental health, November to December 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have published … read more
IPCC AR6 – a Q&A with scientists from Working Group 2
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the Working Group 2 part of its Sixth Assessment Report on Monday … read more
expert reaction to AR6, Working Group 2 (Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability), as published by the IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have published the Working Group 2 contribution to its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on comparing the risk of death involving COVID-19 by variant, England: December 2021
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest analysis comparing the risk of death in people infected by Omicron and … read more
expert reaction to study looking at eating meat and risk of cancer
A study published in BMC Medicine looks at risk of cancer in regular and low meat-eaters, fish-eaters, and vegetarians. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at salt in soluble paracetamol and risk of heart disease
A study published in the European Heart Journal looks at sodium in soluble paracetamol and cardiovascular outcomes. Prof Tom … read more
expert reaction to study looking at aerosol particle emissions from children compared with adults
A study published in Interface suggests that pre-adolescent children exhibit lower aerosol particle volume emissions than adults for breathing, speaking, … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 11 February 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
expert reaction to study looking at COVID-19, vaccination and auditory symptoms
A study published in Frontiers looks at COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccination and auditory symptoms. Prof Michael Sharpe, Professor of Psychological … read more
expert reaction to ‘living with COVID’ plan, as announced to MPs by the Prime Minister
Speaking in the House of Commons, the Prime Minster has announced the plan for ‘living with COVID’. Prof Ivo … read more
expert reaction to announcement from JCVI recommending that an additional booster dose is offered to all adults over-75 and the most vulnerable over-12s in the UK this spring
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised additional boosters be offered to people aged 75 and over, residents … read more
expert reaction to study looking at reported vegetable consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease
A study published in Frontiers in Nutrition looks at raw and cooked vegetable consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease. … read more
expert reaction to red weather warning issued for parts of south-west England and south Wales on Friday for Storm Eunice
The Met Office has issued a Red Weather Warning for Storm Eunice. Prof Jim Hall, Professor of Climate and … read more
expert reaction to review paper looking at long COVID post-acute sequelae, with a focus on the cardiovascular system
A review paper published in the European Heart Journal looks at post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 with a cardiovascular focus. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at particulate matter air pollution and measures of semen quality in men in China
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at exposure to particulate matter air pollution and semen quality among men … read more
expert reaction to observational study looking mental health outcomes after COVID-19 infection
An observational study published in The BMJ looks at risks of mental health outcomes in people with COVID-19. Julia … read more
expert reaction to JCVI statement on vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years old
The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has updated its advice on vaccinations for children aged 5-11 and recommends … read more
expert reaction to five to 11-year-olds being offered the COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland and Wales
Both the Scottish and Welsh governments claim to have seen draft advice from the UK’s Joint Committee for Vaccination and … read more
expert reaction to the 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report, as published by the U.S. National Ocean Service
The National Ocean Service, an office within the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has published … read more
expert reaction to study looking at statin intolerance
A study published the European Heart Journal looks at the prevalence of statin intolerance. Prof Sir Nilesh Samani, Medical … read more