Vitamin D3 and calcium to prevent hip fractures in elderly women
Vitamin D3 and calcium to prevent hip fractures in elderly women
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Boston, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Hypovitaminosis D and a low calcium intake contribute to increased parathyroid function in elderly persons. Calcium and vitamin D supplements reduce this secondary hyperparathyroidism, but whether such supplements reduce the risk of hip fractures among elderly people is not known. Methods. We studied the effects of supplementation with vitamin D3 (...
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Vitamin D3 and calcium to prevent hip fractures in elderly women
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_73304351
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_73304351
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJM199212033272305
