date:Jun 22, 2012
ed reduced mortality in elderly patients using vitamin D supplements in combination with calcium, but these results were not found in patients on vitamin D alone,he explained.
Study details
The new study used pooled data from eight randomized controlled trials with more than 1,000 participants each to assess mortality among participants randomised to either vitamin D alone or vitamin D with calcium.
The data set was comprised of nearly 90% women, with an average age of 70 years.
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