What the papers say: women suffering heart attacks delay going to hospital
The Daily Mail and The Telegraph report that women suffering heart attack symptoms delay going to hospital for nearly three hours, a US study has found.Scientists have developed a system that can tell terminal cancer patients how much time they have left to live, reports the Daily Mail.
The Daily Mail, The Independent and The Telegraph report that pregnant women who take painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen could risk infertility in their unborn sons according to researchers. The Daily Mail, The Telegraph and The BBC report that thousands of deaths could be prevented each year if people at risk of heart attack or stroke are prescribed more powerful statins, a study shows.The Daily Mail reports that a chemical used to make dynamite could prevent osteoporosis according to scientists. The Independent and The BBC report that the rate at which people are quitting smoking has slowed down as economic worries have increased, a survey suggests. Teenage cancer patients miss out on life-saving treatments because few clinical trials are open to young people, reports The Independent.The Telegraph reports that hospitals could be fitted with shock absorbent flooring in a bid to reduce serious injuries suffered by elderly patients, The University of Portsmouth has claimed. The Telegraph and The BBC report that more patients are using the internet to diagnose themselves and find health information, which in turn is saving the NHS a possible £44 million a year, according to figures. The Guardian reports that recent medical advances have given narcolepsy sufferers hope of a normal life.The BBC reports that a new way of checking up on care homes for the elderly in England will put vulnerable residents at greater risk, says Unison.The BBC reports that millions of lives could be saved if more was spent on studying and tackling common lung infections such as pneumonia.