Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to ONS data on COVID-19 vaccination uptake in school pupils, England: up to 9 January 2022
The Office for National Statistics (ONS), have released data on COVID-19 vaccination uptake in school pupils in England. Prof Kevin … read more
expert reaction to the addition of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections to the UK Coronavirus Dashboard
The UK government have updated their Coronavirus Dashboard to included cases of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection as well as new cases in … read more
expert reaction to statement about MMR vaccine uptake, as published by the UK Health Security Agency
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have released a statement about MMR vaccine uptake. Dr David Elliman, Consultant Paediatrician, Great … read more
New preprint from the EXPLAIN project which looks at breathlessness in hospitalised and non-hospitalised people experiencing ‘Long COVID’
The EXPLAIN project seeks to diagnose ongoing breathlessness in coronavirus patients who were not admitted to hospital, using MRI scans … read more
expert reaction to a preprint looking at lung abnormalities found in long COVID patients with breathlessness
A preprint, an unpublished non peer reviewed study, has looked at lung abnormalities found in long COVID patients with breathlessness. … read more
expert reaction to UKHSA variant analyses of Omicron sub-lineage BA.2
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), have released a variant analyses of Omicron sub-lineage BA.2. Prof John Edmunds, Professor … read more
expert reaction to study looking at a smartphone-based Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay (smaRT-LAMP) for detection of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses
A study, published in JAMA Network Open, has looked at a smartphone-based Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay (smaRT-LAMP) for detection of … read more
expert reaction to latest data from the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey
The Office for National Statistics have released the latest data from their COVID-19 Infection Survey. Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor … read more
expert reaction to study of food to lower LDL cholesterol
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition looks at the use of food intervention to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) … read more
expert reaction to stats from the ONS on self-reported long COVID after two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in the UK
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have published the latest data looking at prevalence of self-reported long COVID after two doses … read more
Latest results from the REACT-1 study on COVID-19 prevalence across England
The REACT-1 team from Imperial College London has now completed round 17 of their study looking at virus prevalence across … read more
expert reaction to GO Science report on ‘Genomics beyond health’
A report from the Government Office for Science looks at what genomics could mean for wider government. Sarah Norcross, … read more
expert reaction to study looking at lifetime workplace exposure to pesticides and risk of COPD
A study published in Thorax uses UK Biobank data to look at lifetime occupational exposures and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary … read more
expert reaction to observational study looking at the gut microbiome and long COVID
An observational study published in Gut looks at gut microbiota dynamics in patients with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Prof Amitava … read more
expert reaction to latest ONS stats on deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 14 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
Are private clinics over-hyping the potential of polygenic risk scores (PRSs) to predict a baby’s future risk of disease?
Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) can give an idea of a person’s risk of developing a specific disease later in life. … read more
expert reaction to study looking at ‘immune signatures’ and long COVID
A study published in Nature Communications looks at ‘immune signatures’ and risk of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome. Dr Claire Steves, … read more
expert reaction to BA.2 sub-lineage
A comment from Professor Francois Balloux on the Omicron variant sub-lineage, BA.2, which was designated a Variant Under Investigation by … read more
Introducing Protas: a smarter approach to clinical trials, building on the success of the RECOVERY trial
Whilst global life-expectancy levels have improved in recent decades, the burden of common conditions on populations around the world continues … read more
Mixed vaccine schedules in people vaccinated with CoronaVac (SinoVac)
A study looking at immune responses after a booster vaccine in people whose first two doses were the CoronaVac (SinoVac) … read more