Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements in Postmenopausal Women Reduce Cancer Mortality, reveals study
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A recent post hoc analysis of the Women's Health Initiative CaD trial found calcium and vitamin D (CaD) to reduce cancer mortality among the postmenopausal women. The key highlights were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The findings of this research suggest that while calcium and vitamin D supplementation may have an impact on chronic diseases in older women, the evidence regarding its long-term effects on health outcomes remains limited. The multicenter trial was conducted across 40 locations in the US and included the participants with no history of breast or colorectal cancer. Over 36,000 women were randomly assigned to either receive 1000 mg of calcium carbonate with 400 IU of vitamin D3 daily or a placebo.
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