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$There is no evidence that calcium and vitamin D supplementation by otherwise healthy postmenopausal women prevents fractures, according to a new recommendation from a US advisory group. Image: Denise Bush/iStockphoto.com$

Consensus Builds Against Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation for Postmenopausal Women

By Bridget M. Kuehn on February 25, 2013

It may be time for many postmenopausal women to put down the calcium and vitamin D supplement bottles for good, as the latest in a string of influential health care organizations has recommended against the use of such supplements to… Read More ›

The US Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendation against using hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions applies to average-risk women who have undergone menopause and not those being treated for symptoms of menopause. (Image: Marcela Barsse/iStockphoto.com)

Task Force, Again, Recommends Against Hormone Replacement Therapy for Postmenopausal Women

By Mike Mitka on October 22, 2012

Although some recent studies have hinted that hormone replacement therapy may be beneficial for some postmenopausal women, the US Preventive Services Task Force continues to recommend against its use for the prevention of chronic medical conditions. The task force’s recommendation,… Read More ›

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Consensus Builds Against Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation for Postmenopausal Women

Task Force, Again, Recommends Against Hormone Replacement Therapy for Postmenopausal Women

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