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Calcium Supplements Increase Vascular Events?
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Title Calcium Supplements Increase Vascular Events?
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/569160?src=rss
Description A study shows that calcium supplementation might increase vascular events in elderly women, which is unexpected, because previous trials have shown that calcium improves blood cholesterol levels. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Jan 24, 2008
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