Author Archives: Science Media Centre
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
expert reaction to glaciers maybe not containing as much ice as previously thought
A study, published in Nature Geoscience, has looked at glaciers maybe not containing as much ice as previously thought. … read more
expert reaction to latest stats from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey, UK: 4 February 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus … read more
expert reaction to MHRA approval of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid for first and second doses in over 18s
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), have announced approval of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid for first … read more
MHRA approval of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid
The MHRA has just approved the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, for use in people aged 18 and over for a … read more
expert reaction to a preprint looking at the impact of lockdowns, as posted on the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences website
A preprint, an unpublished non peer reviewed study posted on the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences website, … read more
expert reaction to MHRA launching a public consultation on whether to make Gina 10 microgram vaginal tablets (Estradiol) available without prescription
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have launched a public consultation on whether to make Gina 10 microgram … read more
expert reaction to UK Government’s Levelling Up white paper
The Government have released their white paper on Levelling Up, which includes plans for R&D spend and health disparities amongst … read more
expert reaction to study looking at association between age at onset of multimorbidity and dementia in later life
A study, published in The BMJ, has looked at the association between age at onset of multimorbidity and dementia in later … read more
expert reaction to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Survey, UK: characteristics of people testing positive for COVID-19, 2 February 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection survey. Prof Sheila Bird, Formerly … read more
expert reaction to latest COVID-19 Infection Survey headline results, UK: 2 February 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released the latest headline results from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus … read more
expert reaction to a preprint looking at the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a COVID-19 human challenge study
A preprint, an unpublished non peer reviewed study posted on Research Square, has looked at the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection … read more
Results from the COVID-19 human challenge study
The first results coming out of the UK human challenge study, looking at what happens during the course of SARS-CoV-2 … read more
expert reaction to modelling study of animal agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions
A modelling study, published in PLOS Climate, has looked at animal agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions. Dr Jem Woods, … read more
expert reaction to the launch of a consultation on ending vaccination as a condition of deployment in health and all social care settings
The government have announced a consultation on ending COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of deployment in health and all social … read more
expert reaction to study looking at the association between body fat and cognition in adults
A study, published in JAMA Network Open, looked at the association between body fat and cognition in adults. Prof Sir … read more
expert reaction to ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 21 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
expert reaction to two papers looking at T cells (after COVID-19 vaccination or infection) and Omicron
Two studies, published in the journal Nature, have looked at T cells (after COVID-19 vaccination or infection) and Omicron. … read more