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Does daily calcium supplementation reduce the risk of clinical fractures in elderly women?

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boxed-textPrince RL et al. (2006) Effects of calcium supplementation on clinical fracture and bone structure. Results of a 5-Year, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in elderly women. Arch Intern Med 166: 869–875

Adequate calcium intake is very important in the treatment of elderly patients, and patient compliance should be reinforced as much as possible

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