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        "id": 1805772,
        "msgid": "calcium-and-vitamin-d-supplements-found-ineffective-in-preventing-fractures-in-the-elderly-1781589062",
        "date": "2026-06-16 12:15:00",
        "title": "Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Found Ineffective in Preventing Fractures in the Elderly",
        "author": "Thalatie Kaprina Yani",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Health",
        "summary": "A large-scale review published in The BMJ, involving nearly 154,000 participants, has found that calcium and vitamin D supplements provide little to no protection against fractures or falls in older adults. The researchers analysed 69 clinical trials and concluded that routine supplementation is not supported by current evidence. They recommend that clinical practitioners and health guideline bodies re-evaluate their recommendations and instead focus resources on proven strategies like balance and resistance exercises.",
        "content": "<p>For years, calcium and vitamin D supplements have been widely\npromoted as an easy way for older adults to protect their bones and\nprevent falls. However, a massive new review involving nearly 154,000\npeople has found that calcium, vitamin D, or a combination of both offer\nlittle to no meaningful protection against fractures or falls for most\nelderly individuals. The comprehensive review, published in The BMJ,\nanalysed data from 69 randomised controlled trials. These studies\ncompared the effectiveness of calcium, vitamin D, or combined\nsupplements against a placebo or no treatment at all. Falls are a major\nhealth issue among the elderly, with nearly one in three people aged 65\nand over experiencing a fall each year, many of which result in\nfractures. Such injuries can lead to pain, reduced independence, and a\ndrastic decline in quality of life. Despite previous research\nquestioning their efficacy, vitamin D and calcium supplements continue\nto be widely recommended by healthcare providers and regulatory bodies,\nwith prescription rates soaring in recent years. The latest analysis,\nhowever, showed consistent results across different groups. Researchers\nfound little to no reduction in overall fracture risk from taking\ncalcium, vitamin D, or a combination of both. The analysis also\nindicated no clear benefit in preventing specific fractures, such as hip\nfractures, or in reducing the incidence of falls. Based on the evidence,\nthe authors concluded that their findings \u2018do not support routine\nsupplementation with calcium or vitamin D, or a combination of both, for\npreventing fractures and falls.\u2019 They further suggested that clinicians,\nguideline panels, and regulatory bodies \u2018should re-evaluate their\ngeneral recommendations for calcium and vitamin D supplementation in\nlight of the current evidence.\u2019 In an accompanying editorial, the\nresearchers recommended that resources and funding be redirected towards\nstrategies proven to provide real benefits for older adults. These\ninclude balance exercises, resistance training, and personalised fall\nprevention programmes tailored to individual risk factors.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/calcium-and-vitamin-d-supplements-found-ineffective-in-preventing-fractures-in-the-elderly-1781589062",
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