UCL in the media
Fit CCTV in care homes, MPs urge
An article on the use of CCTV in care homes mentions a major study led by Dr Claudia Cooper (UCL Psychiatry), which found evidence of mistreatment in 91 of the 92 homes surveyed in England.
Read: Daily Telegraph (£), More: Daily Mail, UCL NewsWhat was behind the 2008 financial crash
In a radio discussion, Professor Wendy Carlin (UCL Economics) outlines the background to the 2008 financial crash, and suggests a sense developed that the costs of the crash were 'being concentrated' on the less well off.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Today' (from 1 hr, 48 mins 54 seconds)Scientists warn of global crisis over failure to tackle TB
Professor Tim McHugh (UCL Infection & Immunity) said of the forthcoming UN summit on TB, 'If you have heads of state then any measures that are agreed will get much higher priority,' whilst Dr Marc Lipman (UCL Division of Medicine) highlighted that shame 'is a major problem' facing doctors and health services trying to combat TB.
Read: ObserverWill a sober October lead to long-term health benefits?
Giving up alcohol for a month can lead to improved blood pressure and other health benefits - but one alcohol-free month won't offset drinking heavily the rest of year, a study led by Dr Gautam Mehta (UCL Institute for Liver & Digestive Health) has shown.
Read: GuardianAffordable vaping for smokers in poor countries branded 'a human rights issue'
Professor Martin Jarvis (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health) discusses the call to reduce the cost of e-cigarettes to tackle harmful effects of smoking in the developing world.
Read: GuardianHoliday spending: introverts spend more than extroverts
Introverted people tend to spend more in the holidays than extroverts, finds research co-led by Dr Joe Gladstone (UCL School of Management), through analysis of over two million transactions drawn from individuals across five personality types.
Read: Daily MailCalls for 10-year limit on eggs frozen for IVF to be lifted
In a radio discussion, Professor Joyce Harper (UCL Institute for Women's Health) talks about the 10-year limit for keeping eggs frozen for IVF, calling for the limit to be scrapped.
Listen: Radio 5 'Anna Foster' (from 2 hrs, 12 mins, 22 secs)Could cold water swimming help treat depression?
A patient 'prescribed' a weekly cold water swim for her depression was drug- and symptom-free after four months, according to a case report co-authored by Dr Chris Van Tulleken (UCL Infection & Immunity).
Read: GuardianAre hurricanes getting worse?
As category four Hurricane Florence heads towards the US East Coast, Emeritus Professor Bill McGuire (UCL Earth Sciences) explains "hurricanes are not increasing in numbers overall, but the number of more powerful & therefore more destructive storms is".
Read: ExpressUK urged to set target to grow international student recruitment
The latest Higher Education Commission report calls for the government to set a target to grow international student recruitment. Professor Simon Marginson (UCL Institute of Education) says the report "makes the rational case for renewal of a welcome stance towards prospective international students".
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