title: Cardiovascular endocrinology: controversy--cardiovascular effects of calcium supplementation.
abstract: Of late, clinical trial data, meta-analyses and observational studies have caused concern that the use of calcium supplements might increase the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke. A new meta-analysis suggests that there is no problem with calcium supplements, but as the analysis includes controversial data omitted from previous analyses, the debate will continue.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Ian R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Reid
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium