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Discovery Of Shared Genetic Link Between The Dental Disease Periodontitis And Heart Attack
The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between the two conditions, a researcher told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics.

Milburn Report Ignores Crippling Cost Of Medical Education, Says British Medical Association
A new report aimed at increasing the number of doctors from lower income groups was branded a missed opportunity by doctor and medical student leaders after it failed to address the full of extent of the soaring financial cost of studying medicine in the UK.
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How Resveratrol In Red Wine Works As An Effective Therapy For Life-Threatening Inflammation
Scientists from Scotland and Singapore have unraveled a mystery that has perplexed scientists since red wine was first discovered to have health benefits: how does resveratrol control inflammation? New research published in the August 2009 print issue of The FASEB Journal, not only explains resveratrol"s one-two punch on inflammation, but also show how it - or a derivative - can be used to treat potentially deadly inflammatory disease, such as appendicitis, peritonitis, and systemic sepsis.
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Ex-Senate Leaders Craft Bipartisan Health Care Compromise

"Democrats Tom Daschle and George Mitchell are set to join Republicans Bob Dole and Howard Baker on Wednesday to release a $1.2 trillion proposal that would be fully paid for with a combination of spending cuts and tax increases," the Associated Press reports. The proposal from the four former Senate leaders "combines ideas from both political parties to guarantee coverage for all" and is an attempt to "prevent a repeat of the 1990s standoff over health care." "A summary of the plan calls for an individual requirement to carry health insurance, an idea that many Republicans support. But it would also impose new levies on large companies that don"t provide coverage to their workers, an approach preferred by Democrats. Perhaps the most controversial part calls for taxing health insurance benefits worth more than the value of the coverage that members of Congress get." As for the question of a public option, the proposal "would leave it up to the states to create publicly sponsored insurance plans that would compete with private insurers." The former Senators "acknowledged they don"t have to answer to voters or worry about interest groups any longer. But they said health care is too important an issue to get dragged down again by partisan political warfare" (6/17). Meanwhile, a coalition of 330 "economists, health experts and business leaders" signed a petition calling "on the federal government "to move boldly" to overhaul the country"s health care system and help breathe life into the moribund economy," the Sacramento Bee reports (Calvan, 6/17). This information was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with kind permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives and sign up for email delivery at kaiserhealthnews.org. © Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. All rights reserved.


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