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Majority of osteoporosis patients not receiving calcium and vitamin D with treatment
October 2nd, 2008
Geneva, Switzerland – 15th September, 2008: New research published at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR), Montreal, Canada, reveals that less than half (43%) of patients in Europe with osteoporosis are claiming to take both calcium and vitamin D supplementation with their osteoporosis treatment. Maximum benefit in managing osteoporosis can be achieved with combination therapy of an osteoporosis treatment (such as a bisphosphonate) with calcium and vitamin D supplementation, yet the majority of patients in this research claim they do not follow this approach. "Patients with a low intake of calcium and vitamin D may not be...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-10-02)
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