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01-06-2011 | Editorial

Potential negative cardiovascular effects of calcium supplements

Author: P. Burckhardt

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 6/2011

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Calcium supplements have been used for decades in the prevention and, as an adjuvant, for treatment of osteoporosis because low calcium intakes are frequent and have negative effects on bone health. There is an abundant literature showing the beneficial effects of an adequate calcium intake on the maintenance of bone mineral density (BMD) in adults, and on the slowing of the loss of BMD in the elderly. There is even some evidence that it has a moderate effect on fracture risk. In other words, the prescription of calcium supplements in the prevention of osteoporosis has its place, in so far as it causes no harm. …

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Title: Potential negative cardiovascular effects of calcium supplements
Author: P. Burckhardt
Publication date: 01-06-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-011-1602-5

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