UCL in the media
Scandal of the risky, rip-off IVF 'add-ons'
Dr Bassel Wattar (UCL Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology) comments on a new audit showing two-thirds of UK fertility clinics offer unproven and potentially risky IVF add-ons: "Unfortunately, several of these interventions have limited evidence of benefit behind them."
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'Opening the dam' on US Presidency
Dr Brian Klass (School of European Languages, Culture and Society) speaks about Democrat Dean Phillips considering a primary challenge against Joe Biden, calling it an attempt "to open the dam, as it were, to say there is a serious appetite for an alternative to Joe Biden."
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July 2023 set to be world’s hottest month on record
Dr Marina Romanello (UCL Institute for Global Health) comments that “we have data showing how the very foundations of health are being undermined by climate change and, despite that knowledge, we’re seeing governments and companies still prioritising fossil fuels."
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Demand picture for shipping ‘far worse than we had foreseen,’ analysts warn
Dr Tristan Smith (UCL Faculty of the Built Environment), a specialist in the shipping industries’ net-zero push, warned that many carriers had purchased containerships that would not meet increasingly stringent post-2030 requirements.
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The dark and bright sides of power
The work of Professor Ana Guinote (UCL Experimental Psychology) is referenced in an article on the nature of power in the corporate world.
Donald Trump's Donors Are Wildly Different From Ron DeSantis'
"Trump's nickel-and-dime fundraising is reflective of strong, grassroots support," says Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science), in an article exploring the donation strategies of the two Republican presidential hopefuls.
As Heat Waves Intensify, Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay Cool
Professor Catalina Spataru (UCL Energy Institute) describes how in Mediterranean countries, thick walls help absorb heat during the day and release it at night, and features that provide shade, like pergolas, also serve to keep residents cool and reduce sun exposure.
The truth about myocarditis and Covid vaccines
"Importantly, most people who get myocarditis or pericarditis have mild disease and the vast majority make a complete recovery, even children." Professor Amitava Banerjee (UCL Institute of Health Informatics) comments on misleading myocarditis and Covid vaccine claims.
What are Wegovy and Ozempic? Reports of paralysed stomachs after weight loss jab
Professor Nick Finer (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) comments on the use of semaglutide for the medical treatment of obesity. NHS drug watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has said patients can access the medication for a maximum of two years.
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Underpinnings of Air Pollution and Dementia Risk Explained?
Dr Andrew Sommerlad (UCL Division of Psychiatry) comments on new findings that "further strengthen the evidence that air pollution is detrimental to brain health."
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