eMJA: Calcium supplementation does not increase mortality

To the Editor: Calcium and vitamin D play a central role in preventing osteoporosis and fractures,1 so a recent study published in the BMJ claiming that calcium supplements increased the risk of heart attacks and strokes in postmenopausal women2 naturally received widespread media attention — so much so that many patients are already stopping calcium treatment.

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