What the papers say: fat gene discovered; hearing warning for diabetes sufferers
The Telegraph reports that scientists have discovered the fat gene, which could lead to a revolutionary anti-obesity pill.Diabetes sufferers are twice as likely to suffer deafness, a report in the Independent claims.
The Guardian reports that trials of NovoSeven, used to halt blood loss in wounded soldiers, have found that it is little more effective than placebo and raises risk of hear attacks.A world health expert claims that British men are much more susceptible to cancer, the Telegraph reports, because of their poor lifestyles.The Daily Mail reports that Eplerenone can cut the risk of heart disease by almost 40 per cent and costs as little as £2 a day.The Telegraph reports that the discovery of a cause of prostate cancer could pave the way for new treatments.And homeopathy can reduce the symptoms of disease, but it is the consultations, not the tinctures, that are responsible, reports the Telegraph.Noisy home lives can make children slow at school, an Ofsted study reported in the Independent claims. Saturday's Telegraph reported that one in four cancer cases are detected late, according to the National Cancer Intelligence Network. A story also covered by the Independent. The Daily Mail reports that drinking in moderation can be good for heart bypass patients.