Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. Here’s what can help
Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Panel warns against vitamin D, calcium use to prevent falls in older adults
The guidance from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force underscores the risks of supplementation without prior testing.
USPSTF: Taking Vitamin D and Calcium Won't Prevent Falls and Fractures in Older Adults
Taking a vitamin D supplement, with or without calcium, does not reduce the risk of falls and fractures in older adults, according to a draft recommendation released today by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Taking vitamin D is unlikely to prevent falls or fractures. Here's what it does
Vitamin D is good for the immune system, but in older people it doesn't prevent falls or fractures, according to health experts at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Here's why you need it.
USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D Supplementation for Fracture, Fall Prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Dec.
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