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Vitamin D may not be as helpful for bone health as once thought, study finds

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Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital say the supplements do not reduce fractures in generally healthy men and women.

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  1. Supplemental vitamin D did not lower risk of fractures in healthy US adults, study shows

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

  2. Newest

    Vitamin D may not be as helpful for bone health as once thought, study finds

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. MedicalXpress

    Supplemental vitamin D did not lower risk of fractures in healthy US adults, study shows (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Although vitamin D supplements are widely prescribed and used to benefit bone health, definitive data on whether these supplements reduce fractures in the general population have been inconsistent. To advance scientific understanding on this subject, a team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hosp…

  2. New York Times

    Study Finds Another Condition That Vitamin D Pills Do Not Help (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The vitamin pills do not prevent bone fractures in most people or protect against many other diseases, adding to questions about medical guidance many now take for granted.

  3. CNN

    Taking this popular vitamin won't protect your bones, study finds (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Taking an extra daily dose of vitamin D to protect your bones from breaking isn't necessary if you don't have bone disease or a vitamin deficiency, a new study found.

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Your Bones, Large Study Finds (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who take vitamin D supplements to improve their bone health and ward off fractures are just wasting their time and money, a

  5. Southern Minnesota

    Health Highlights: July 28, 2022​ (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Vitamin D supplements won't lower older adults' fracture rates. Seniors who take the nutrient to improve their bone health and ward off fractures are just wasting their time and money,

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Vitamin D Supplement Does Not Reduce Fracture Risk in Older Adults (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    THURSDAY, July 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Among generally healthy midlife and older adults, fracture risk is not reduced in those who take supplemental vitamin D3 compared with placebo, according

  7. CBS News

    Vitamin D may not be as helpful for bone health as once thought, study finds (opens CBS News)

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    Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital say the supplements do not reduce fractures in generally healthy men and women.

  8. NBC News

    Vitamin D supplements don't prevent bone fractures in healthy adults, study finds (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A new clinical trial calls into question whether a vitamin D supplement is necessary for bone health.

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