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- Title
Effects of vitamin D supplements on bone mineral density: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Authors
Silva, Lucía
- Abstract
The article reviews the study "Effects of Vitamin D Supplements on Bone Mineral Density: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" by I. R. Reid et al., published in the journal "Lancet" in 2014. The study reviewed randomized controlled trials of cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol. It analyzed whether vitamin D has effects on bone mineral density (BMD). It also investigated whether the combination of calcium and vitamin D has effects on fracture risk.
- Subjects
THERAPEUTIC use of vitamin D; BONE density; CHOLECALCIFEROL; ERGOCALCIFEROL; CALCIUM
- Publication
Current Medical Literature: Rheumatology, 2014, Vol 33, Issue 1, p24
- ISSN
0261-3360
- Publication type
Article