Author Archives: Science Media Centre
expert reaction to study looking at blood caffeine level and body fat / type 2 diabetes
A study published in BMJ Medicine looks at plasma caffeine, adiposity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Dr Katarina … read more
expert reaction to the MHRA withdrawing pholcodine-containing cough and cold medicines from the UK market as a precautionary measure
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced the withdrawal of pholcodine-containing cough and cold medicines from the … read more
expert reaction to study of plain packaging for e-cigarettes
A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at the use of and Standardised Packaging for e-cigarettes. Dr Sarah Jackson, … read more
expert reaction to observational study on Mediterranean diet and risk of dementia
An observational study published in BMC Medicine looks at adherence to a Mediterranean diet and risk of dementia. Dr … read more
expert reaction to news that data collection for the ONS COVID-19 Infection Survey is to be paused from 31 March 2023
A press release from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced that data collection for the COVID-19 Infection Survey … read more
expert reaction to systematic review and meta-analysis on mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in The BMJ looks at mental health symptoms before and during the covid-19 pandemic. … read more
expert reaction to unpublished conference abstract on long COVID symptoms after infection with different variants
A conference abstract (not a published paper) presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) annual … read more
expert reaction to study looking at birth method and mother-infant microbiota transmission and infant microbiota development
A study published in Cell Host & Microbe looks at birth method and infant microbiome development. Prof Andrew Shennan, … read more
expert reaction to NICE guidance: ‘Semaglutide for managing overweight and obesity’
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on the use of semaglutide for managing overweight and … read more
expert reaction to IARC press release and article in the Lancet Planetary Health looking at food processing and cancer risk in Europe
A study published in the Lancet Planetary Health looks at Food processing and cancer risk in Europe from the prospective … read more
expert reaction to JCVI advice for a 2023 spring COVID-19 booster programme
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) statement on spring 2023 COVID-19 vaccinations has been published. Dr Catherine Hyams, PostDoctoral … read more
expert reaction to Paul Nurse’s Independent Review of the UK’s Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape
The final report and recommendations on the UK’s Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Organisational Landscape have been published. This Roundup … read more
Research development and innovation – The Paul Nurse review
This Landscape Review by Sir Paul Nurse was commissioned as part of the 2021 UK Innovation Strategy, to describe the … read more
expert reaction to government press release about new science and technology plan, the new Science and Technology Framework
The Prime Minister and Technology Secretary have launched the new Science and Technology Framework, hoping to ‘cement the UK’s place as … read more
expert reaction to study of dog population around Chernobyl
A study published in Science Advances looks at dog populations inhabiting the nuclear exclusion zone. Prof Jim Smith, Professor … read more
expert reaction to media reports of comments made by FBI Director suggesting he believes SARS-CoV-2 most likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled lab
FBI director Christopher Wray weighed in on the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2 during his appearance on Fox News. … read more
expert reaction to observational study on vitamin D supplementation and dementia diagnoses
A study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring looks at vitamin D supplementation and dementia. … read more
expert reaction to NICE draft guidance on digital therapies for adult depression and anxiety
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance conditionally recommending digital therapies for adult depression … read more
expert reaction to an observational study and systematic review on COVID-19 vaccination and severity and duration of long COVID
Two studies published in BMJ Medicine look at COVID-19 vaccination and long COVID. Dr Catherine Hyams, PostDoctoral Clinical Research … read more
expert reaction to media reports about the US Energy Department report on origins of SARS-CoV-2
According to news articles, the report from the US Energy Department suggests a lab leak is most likely, but with … read more