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Clinician
Oscar Duke
Dr, BBC health expert
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Quoted in the press, across 4 topics since 4 Feb 2026
02 Quoted on · 4 of 29 topics
Oscar Duke: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Clinician
- Role
- Dr, BBC health expert
- Quoted on
- Dementia, Respiratory (asthma/COPD), Diabetesand 1 more
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 4 Nov 2026
- First quoted
- 4 Feb 2026
04 The signal · where Oscar Duke sits on dementia
Leading
One of the voices most often quoted in the press on dementia.
Placed by press coverage on this topic only, not across all topics.
- Respiratory (asthma/COPD)Quoted
- DiabetesQuoted
- Lesley PotterClinicianAdmiral Nurse, Dementia UKLeading
Dr Sheona ScalesSector leaderDirector of Research, Alzheimer's Research UKLeading
Dr Richard OakleySector leaderAssociate Director of Research and Innovation, Alzheimer's SocietyLeading- Professor Siddharthan ChandranAcademicdirector and CEO, UK Dementia Research Institute; practising neurologistLeading
- Yu ZhangAcademicnutritional epidemiology researcher at Harvard UniversityLeading
- Oscar DukeClinicianDr, BBC health expertLeading
- Edo RichardAcademicProfessor of neurology at Radboud University Medical Centre in the NetherlandsLeading
Dr Amir KhanClinicianGP Partner, The Ridge Medical PracticeLeading
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05 On the record · press
What Oscar Duke has said
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- mirror.co.uk
- dailyrecord.co.uk
- walesonline.co.uk
- aol.co.uk
- belfastlive.co.uk
Where Oscar Duke has been quoted
- New NHS blood test that detects cancer early could be 'game changer'walesonline.co.uk · 4 Nov 2026
- BBC doctor in new COPD 'breathing exercise' alert for 'without medication' help - AOLaol.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
- Dr in COPD breathing exercise alert for 'without medication' helpmirror.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
- Dr Oscar says viral '10-second' TikTok trend could help prevent dementiamirror.co.uk · 1 Jul 2026
- Morning Live doctor's '10-second' finger trick to fight dementiabristolpost.co.uk · 1 Jul 2026
- Expert warns Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine mortality riskdailyrecord.co.uk · 30 Apr 2026
- Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine BBC expert warns some usersliverpoolecho.co.uk · 30 Apr 2026
- BBC expert's warning for Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine usersdailystar.co.uk · 30 Apr 2026
- BBC health expert says 'do not panic' after drugs warningwalesonline.co.uk · 16 Mar 2026
- Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetine warning as BBC health expert respondsgazettelive.co.uk · 13 Mar 2026
- BBC expert advice to millions taking Sertraline, Citalopram and Fluoxetinechroniclelive.co.uk · 13 Mar 2026
- BBC NHS GP on new warning for Fluoxetine, Sertraline and Citalopramdailyrecord.co.uk · 12 Mar 2026
- Warning over antidepressants after study links some drugs to higher death riskexaminerlive.co.uk · 12 Mar 2026
- Health expert on alert for Sertraline, Citalopram, Fluoxetine usersmirror.co.uk · 11 Mar 2026
- Warning on 'much higher mortality risk' over diazepam and lorazepambelfastlive.co.uk · 11 Mar 2026
- Blood sugar-lowering spice has similar 'anti-diabetic' effects to Metformin - The Mirrormirror.co.uk · 4 Feb 2026
- 'Anti-diabetic' spice lowers blood sugar 'similarly to diabetes drug Metformin' | Lancs Livelancs.live · 4 Feb 2026
How we found the articles that name Oscar Duke: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 4 topics
Dementia
- dementia
- dementia care
- Alzheimer's
- memory clinic
- dementia diagnosis
- dementia strategy
Also searched with “dementia” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Dementia
Respiratory (asthma/COPD)
- asthma
- COPD
- respiratory disease
- lung cancer screening
- pulmonary
Also searched with “asthma” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Respiratory (asthma/COPD)
Diabetes
- diabetes
- type 1 diabetes
- type 2 diabetes
- insulin
- diabetic
- diabetes prevention
Also searched with “diabetes” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Diabetes
Cancer
- cancer
- cancer treatment
- cancer screening
- cancer waiting times
- oncology
- chemotherapy
- radiotherapy
- cancer diagnosis
Also searched with “cancer” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Cancer
Verbatim
“So if we could pick up these fragments along with people who have those vague symptoms, we could decide who needs more serious tests and investigations as a GP, but also importantly people who don't therefore, who we can give some reassurance to and say you don't need to have those tests, saving you the time, the stress and of course is a financial saving potentially for the NHS as well.”
“So you take your breath in through your nose and breathe out against your lips which are closed.”
“A condition called COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. You might have heard of parts of it like emphysema and bronchitis, often caused by smoking, but many other potential causes as well.”
“Isolation is a major factor. Reducing isolation, engaging with people, talking, doing activities, and reducing other things that might contribute to isolation.”
“Absolutely not conclusive yet, but unless it's hurting your fingers, maybe a good little exercise to be doing.”
“So do not panic is the first thing to say. This is a specific study done in Northern Ireland looking at the impact of medicines on people with dementia.”
“There was a significant increase in mortality and people using those drugs up to about 26%.”
“This is a specific study done in Northern Ireland looking at the impact of medicines on people with dementia.”
“So do not panic is the first thing to say. This is a specific study done in Northern Ireland looking at the impact of medicines on people with dementia.”
“There was a significant increase in mortality and people using those drugs up to about 26%.”
“So do not panic is the first thing to say. This is a specific study done in Northern Ireland looking at the impact of medicines on people with dementia.”
“This will be worrying because these are common anti-depressant medicines. So lots of people will be who will be watching will be taking these medicines or know somebody who do.”
“So do not panic is the first thing to say. This is a specific study done in Northern Ireland looking at the impact of medicines on people with dementia.”
“This will be worrying because these are common anti-depressant medicines. So lots of people will be who will be watching will be taking these medicines or know somebody who do. Millions of people take them in the in the UK every day. So do not panic is the first thing to say.”
“There was a significant increase in mortality and people using those drugs up to about 26%.”
“Studies have shown good properties in terms of anti-inflammatory properties. I think overall it goes into having a really healthy, balanced diet.”
“Studies have shown good properties in terms of anti-inflammatory properties. I think overall it goes into having a really healthy, balanced diet. There are some suggestions that if you have it alongside black pepper, you increase that absorption as well.”
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