A review of research by the health experts found no dose of vitamin D with or without calcium was useful in preventing falls and fractures, one expert said.

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.

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.

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.

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).