Calcium supplements play an important role in maintaining bone health

A broad range of scientific research has demonstrated that an adequate intake of calcium plays an important role in building and maintaining optimum bone mass, and a recent meta-analysis published ...

Calcium linked to higher heart attack risk

SOPHIE SCOTT-COPY: New research has cast doubt on whether people should take calcium supplements to ward off the degenerative bone disease osteoporosis.

Calcium supplements linked to increased risk of heart attack

Calcium supplements, commonly taken by older people for osteoporosis, are associated with an increased risk of a heart attack, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

Strong Bones Or Heart Attacks? Calcium Supplements In Question

Older persons, particularly women, are urged by their doctors to increase their daily calcium to 1200 mg per day or more to compensate for the natural loss of bone that occurs as we age.  A ...

Calcium Supplements May Raise Risk of Heart Attack

Calcium supplements, which many people consume hoping to ward off osteoporosis, may increase the risk of heart attack by as much as 30 percent, researchers reported Friday.

Calcium supplements may boost heart attack risk

The millions of people who take calcium supplements to strengthen aging bones and ward off osteoporosis may be putting themselves at increased risk of a heart attack, a new study has found.

Study: Calcium May Increase Heart Attack Risk

A new research analysis suggests a link between calcium supplements and heart attacks.

Calcium Supplementation May Cause 30% Greater Risk of Heart Attack