The researchers, led by Dr. Jia-Guo Zhao of Tianjin Hospital in northeastern China, combed through clinical trials, systematic reviews and other reports published in the last decade, since late 2006. They identified 51,145 people who were included in studies assessing the role of calcium and/or vita
Date: Dec 28, 2017
Category: Health
Source: Google
Forget to take your calcium supplement? It may not matter, this study says
research papers involved comparing calcium, vitamin D or both with a placebo or no treatment. The analysis, conducted by Jia-Guo Zhao of Tianjin Hospital in China, was focused on older adults who live in the general community and did not include those in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities.
Date: Dec 27, 2017
Category: Health
Source: Google
Calcium and vitamin D supplements may not protect against bone fractures
earch papers involved comparing calcium, vitamin D or both with a placebo or no treatment.The analysis, conducted byJia-Guo Zhao of Tianjin Hospital in China, was focused on older adults who live in the general communityand did not include those innursing homes, hospitals and other facilities.
Date: Dec 26, 2017
Category: Health
Source: Google
Seniors Don't Need Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements: Review
"The routine use of these supplements is unnecessary in community-dwelling older people," said lead researcher Dr. Jia-Guo Zhao, an orthopedic surgeon with Tianjin Hospital in China. "I think that it is time to stop taking calcium and vitamin D supplements."