Calcium Builds Bones But May Weaken Heart

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A re-examination of the Women's Health Initiative study revealed a modest

increase in risk of MI and stroke for those taking calcium supplements, with

or without vitamin D.

The Women's Health Initiative Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation (WHI CaD)

Study originally found no risk associated with the supplements after

studying more than 36,000 patients over seven years.

However, 54% and 47% of those participants were taking personal calcium and

vitamin D supplements, respectively, effectively rendering the trial a

comparison of higher dose and lower dose calcium and vitamin D for most of

the participants, according to Mark J. Bolland, senior research fellow at

the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and colleagues.

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