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Fast Facts on Vitamin D, Calcium and Fracture

In this slideshow we highlight some key facts about the use of supplements to prevent fracture in women and men over the age of 50. Existing treatment guildelines recommend a combination approach with vitamin D and calcium, but some clinical trials are not entirely in agreement. Learn more in this slideshow.

In this slideshow we highlight some key facts about the use of supplements to prevent fracture in women and men over the age of 50. Existing treatment guildelines recommend a combination approach with vitamin D and calcium, but some clinical trials are not entirely in agreement. Learn more in this slideshow, which features a December 2019 systemic review and meta-analysis by Pang Yao, et. al, published in JAMA Network Open.RELATED: Vitamin D, Calcium Combo Daily May Prevent Fractures

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