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Vitamin D plus Calcium Reduces the Risk of Falls

In a systematic review examining evidence related to the relationship between vitamin D and the risk of falls, the authors identified 26 eligible trials of moderate quality that included data from 45,782 subjects (majority elderly and female), and found that vitamin D use was associated with a statistically significant reduction in the risk of falls (OR=0.86 for suffering at least one fall), particularly in those who were vitamin D deficient at baseline and in whom calcium was co-administered. These results suggest vitamin D plus calcium may reduce the risk of falls, particularly in elderly women. Click here to read the full text of the study.

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