Calcium Pills And Heart Risk - NHS Response
Jan 29th 2008Drug InformationComplementary Medicine
“Taking calcium supplements to improve bone strength in middle-age could put women at higher risk of a heart attack”, the Daily Mail reported. Other newspapers also described a study that involved nearly 1,500 women in New Zealand. Some reported that this finding appeared to contradict previous evidence that showed benefits in calcium protecting against cardiovascular disease. Many advised people who have been prescribed calcium by their doctor to continue taking it.
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