A study published in Nature Communications looks at dietary patterns in women and the risk of colorectal cancer. Dr David Nunan, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, ...

January 8, 2025 expert reaction to LA wildfires . Scientists comment on Los Angeles wildfires. Brent Walker, Met Office Expert Meteorologist, said: “The development of the Santa ...

“Protein levels were slightly lower in women taking MABs compared to healthy controls, but again this did not remain after adjusting for confounding. After adjusting for confounding, women on SSRIs ...

Scientists comment on cases of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) reported in China. Prof Sir Andrew Pollard, Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group; Ashall Professor of Infection and Immunity; Pandemic ...

‘Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ Scores A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis’ Kyla W. Taylor et al. was published in JAMA Pediatrics at 16:00 UK time on Monday 6th January. DOI: ...

Irish scientists comment on flu case numbers. Dr Connor Bamford, Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast, said: “We are seeing the typical/predictable increase in seasonal ...

Punam Mangtani, Professor in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said: “Influenza is an unpredictable epidemic disease but is vaccine-preventable. “Peak influenza ...

A study published in The Lancet Oncology looks at colorectal cancer incidence in young and older adults. Dr Sarah Bailey, NIHR Advanced Fellow, University of Exeter Medical School, said: “I’d agree ...

A study published in Wiley Cancer looks at the link between drinking coffee or tea and risk of head and neck cancer. Dr Ben O’Leary, Clinician Scientist at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, ...

Journalists came to this online briefing to hear from three authors of the report and put their questions to them.