Calcium supplements linked to heart attack risk

Calcium supplements, taken by millions of elderly people and post-menopausal women to prevent bone thinning, may double the risk of having a heart attack, a study has found.

Calcium supplements linked to heart attack risk

Calcium supplements, taken by millions of elderly people and post-menopausal women to prevent bone thinning, may double the risk of having a heart attack, a study has found.

Researchers warned that the pills should be “taken with caution”, and experts commenting on the findings questioned their safety.

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