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Vitamin D in adult health and disease: a review and guideline statement from Osteoporosis Canada.
- Source :
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Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) . 9/7/2010, Vol. 182 Issue 12, pE610-E618. 9p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The article presents a reprint of the article "Vitamin D in adult health and disease: a review and guideline statement from Osteoporosis Canada," by David A. Hanley and colleagues, which appeared at www.cmaj.ca. It discusses a study which explores the role played by vitamin D in fractures and on various diseases including diabetes mellitus, malignancies and cardiovascular ones. It concludes that calcium and vitamin D3 supplementation increases bone density in men over 50 years old.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08203946
- Volume :
- 182
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 54112008
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.080663