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Calcium Supplements and Osteoporosis

The effectiveness and potential risks of calcium supplements in preventing bone loss and fractures, particularly in individuals with low dietary calcium intake.

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Jan 13, 2026

Can prostate removal increase the risk of osteoporosis in older men?

Surgical removal of the prostate (radical prostatectomy) itself is not identified in the cited literature as a direct cause of osteoporosis; rather, treatments that lower male sex hormones—most notabl...

Jan 5, 2026

When should clinicians choose drug therapy over calcium/vitamin D alone for osteoporosis prevention?

Clinicians should go beyond calcium and vitamin D alone and start pharmacologic osteoporosis therapy when a patient’s measured bone density, recent fracture history, or validated fracture-risk calcula...

Jan 5, 2026

Does taking calcium supplements help with osteoporosis

Calcium supplements can help prevent bone loss in people with low dietary intake and, when paired with adequate vitamin D and high adherence, have been associated with modest reductions in fracture ri...

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