UCL in the media
More people at risk of hereditary heart disease than thought
More people in the UK are at risk of a hereditary form of cardiac amyloidosis, a potentially fatal heart condition, than previously thought, according to a new study led by Dr Luis Lopes (Institute of Cardiovascular Science) and researchers at Queen Mary University of London.
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Calls for cold water swimming to be made safer for women
Cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible, finds a new study led by Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health).
Letby hospital’s ‘inexplicable spike’ in baby deaths not unusual
“The inexplicable spike is in fact perfectly explicable,” said Dr John O’Quigley (UCL Statistical Science) about an apparent statistical aberration in baby death rates used in the Lucy Letby case.
Ozempic hailed as ‘fountain of youth’
“Not only can you prevent or delay an individual disease by early intervention, but you might be able to alter the outcome for a whole set of diseases of ageing we’d all like to avoid,” said Professor John Deanfield (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science).
I'm a cancer doctor - this is why Labour are getting it all wrong with smoking ban
"The intention with this legislation is probably not necessarily to reduce second hand exposure, there will be some small effects, but it's going to be quite low,” said Professor Lion Shahab, (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care), on a proposed outdoor smoking ban.
‘Scandalous’ £3.4bn UK state spending on private consultants last year
“One of the biggest issues is not just the rise in consulting spending but that these consultants coming in have very little knowledge about the stuff they’re consulting on,” said Professor Mariana Mazzucato (UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose).
New Mandela or terrorist? Marwan Barghouti’s fate could end Gaza war
“[Marwan Barghouti’s] release would likely be a game-changer for Palestinian politics and Palestinian nationalism,” said Professor Julie Norman (UCL Political Science), on the proposed release of the Palestinian politician convicted of murder.
How dangerous are smartphones for children — and should we ban them?
“We’ve seen a massive increase in depression and anxiety amongst the young. It’s true for young men, but it’s off the scale for young women,” said Professor Alex Bryson (IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society), on a lengthy trend of increasing ‘ill-being’ in young people.
NHS refuses to fund 'wonder' treatment
“As the NHS only has a finite amount of money, any new treatment inevitably means that there is less funding for other NHS medicines,” said Professor Robert Howard (UCL Psychiatry) on issues weighed by the NHS when considering what treatments to adopt.
Kamala Harris' 'Brat' Campaign Appears To Be Paying Off
“Through viral memes and videos, [US presidential candidate Kamala] Harris has been able to remake her image and present her campaign as projecting good 'vibes,'" said Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).