Okay, so I am really lazy when it comes to Christmas shopping. I�m one of those who wait until the last minute and cram all their Christmas shopping in one day, But, good news for me (and others like me as well), Highmark Inc. released an alternative to gift giving. It offers prepaid card that can be used to pay for certain medical costs. This wonder card can also be used at health and wellness establishments. It doesn�t matter what your health insurance is or what its coverage is. Amazing, huh? I�m not only give �em away, I think I�m gonna get one for myself too.
For more information on the Health care Gift Card, Givewell.com
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Results of a study done by Barcellonian Dr. Pablo Alonso-Coello and another doctor on the effectiveness and the risks of taking bone-strengthening drugs for women with weakened bones but no osteoporosis, will be published on the January 19th issue of the BMJ.
According to the study, although bone-strengthening drugs (i.e. raloxifene, alendronate, risedronate), reduce the risk of fractures of women with osteoporosis, drug companies exaggerate their claims so that even women with only a low risk for osteoporosis are enticed to take them. The drug treatment becoming useless as it provides almost no benefit.
The study also focuses on the imminent harmful side effects of said drugs. One example is that there is no mention during a re-analysis of data that Raloxifene is found to increase risk of blood clots.
Source: HealthDay
