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Are calcium supplements necessary in vitamin-D-replete individuals?

Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism volume 2, pages 310–311 (2006)Cite this article

boxed-textSteingrimsdottir L et al. (2005) Relationship between serum parathyroid hormone levels, vitamin D sufficiency and calcium intake. JAMA 294: 2336–2341

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Dr Hosking is conducting clinical trials in osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases which are, or have been, funded by Merck Sharp and Dohme, Novartis, Nycomed, Roche/GSK and Lilly. He also receives honoraria as a speaker at medical symposia for the above companies.

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