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Calcium Intake
Researchers say that men who have prostate cancer could gauge their osteoporosis risk by measuring their daily calcium intake. A new study in Spain found that prostate cancer patients who consume less than 1000 mg of calcium per day have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis than men who do consume this recommended daily amount.
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Calcium Supplements May Boost Heart Risks
Researchers in New Zealand have found evidence that calcium supplements both have little effect on bone strength and may slightly increase older... Read more »
Serum calcium
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Ca+2; Serum calcium; Ca++Normal ValuesNormal values range from 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL.Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.... Read more »
Calcium in diet
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Diet - calcium References Escott-Stump S, ed. Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams &... Read more »
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