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Ordinary calcium supplements taken by the elderly to strengthen bones may boost the risk of heart attacks, according to a study released Friday. The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, suggest that the role of calcium in the treatment of osteoporosis should be reconsidered, the researchers said.(BMJ)AFP - Ordinary calcium supplements taken by the elderly to strengthen bones may boost the risk of heart attacks, according to a study released Friday.




Posted on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:04:52 GMT at http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/hea...artcalcium
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