This meta-analysis of RCTs supports the use of calcium plus vitamin D supplements as an intervention for fracture risk reduction in both community-dwelling and institutionalized middle-aged to older adults.
Calcium
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Bone and joint health3 studiesTier-CBone, joint, and mobilityFairly consistent positive signal in studiesFelt benefit focusPatient-group studyPotential benefit studied in Bone and joint health.Open metrics>
Women's health1 studiesTier-CMenstrual and women's healthSome positive signal observedFelt benefit focusPatient-group studyPotential benefit studied in Women's health.Open metrics>
Condition-specific evidence1 studiesTier-CCondition-specific health context in a specific contextSome positive signal observedResearch marker focusSupplement contextThis result was studied for Condition-specific health context in a narrower population or condition-specific context. It should not be generalized as an everyday supplement effect.Closer to a research marker than a directly felt benefit.Open metrics>
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In postmenopausal women, calcium plus vitamin D3 supplementation did not reduce either blood pressure or the risk of developing hypertension over 7 years of follow-up.
It is confirmed that, the positive responses in salt-stressed rice seedlings to exogenous Ca were for Ca mediated improvement of ion homeostasis, antioxidant defense and glyoxalase system.
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The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of the benefits and harms of combined vitamin D and calcium supplementation for the primary prevention of fractures in premenopausal women or in men.
It is recommended, on the basis of the current evidence, that calcium supplementation, with concomitant vitamin D supplementation, is supported for patients at high risk of calcium and vitamin D insufficiency, and in those who are receiving treatment for osteo
Data suggest that VitK2 supplementation might improve bone quality and reduce fracture risk in osteoporotic patients, potentially enhancing the efficacy of Ca ± vitD and Mg supplementation, but data regarding the effectiveness of vitK2 and MG supplementation o