A cohort study published in JAMA Network Open looks at antibiotic use for UTIs during pregnancy (first trimester) and the risk of birth defects. Dr Caroline Ovadia, Clinical Senior Lecturer & Honorary ...

“This large observational study looked at health records of over 26,000 people in the US diagnosed with chronic lower back pain and who were prescribed gabapentin within a 10-year period. They found ...

“If floods and storms are the loud alarms of climate change, extreme heat is its silent killer. It is disproportionately lethal, often going unnoticed until it’s too late. With another heatwave ...

August 5, 2020 expert reaction to Beirut explosion A large explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, was reportedly caused by a large quantity of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse near the port. Commenting ...

‘Climate change tripled heat-related deaths in early summer European Heatwave’ by Ben Clarke et al. is an unpublished ‘rapid heat death attribution study’ led by scientists at Imperial College London ...

Scientists react to the latest heatwave in the UK. Anni Feng, built environment expert at the Institution of Engineering and Technology said: “When it’s really hot outside, many of us feel ...

There has been long-standing public and clinical debate over the frequency and severity of antidepressant withdrawal symptoms. Some reviews have argued they are common, severe, and often mistaken for ...

“Overall, this is high-quality research that strengthens the evidence base and promotes a more balanced and science-based understanding of antidepressant discontinuation. IIt reminds us that while ...

roundups & rapid reactions Rapid Reactions: responding to breaking news. The demands of the 24-hour media machine mean that news journalists often don’t have the luxury of time to track down the best ...

September 19, 2012 expert reaction to GM maize and tumours in rats A study published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology purported to show that rats fed on GM maize were more likely to develop ...

for journalists When science hits the news agenda, it’s our job to pass on to journalists as much accurate information as we can, as quickly as possible. In order to do this we send out quotes from ...

June 26, 2025 expert reaction to a Wellcome announcement on a new Synthetic Human Genome research project (SynHG) Experts comment on a new research project that aims to synthesise human genomes ...