title: What is the real story on taking calcium supplements?  On the one hand, we're urged to get 1,200 mg of calcium daily for bone health, and on the other, we're told that calcium supplements appear to raise risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular events.  Which is correct?
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000187:drug effects; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000502:physiology; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D002118:Calcium