Calcium and vitamin D supplements improve bone health after menopause

Washington, June 27: A new study suggests that women should take calcium and vitamin D supplements after menopause for bone health. An analysis from the major Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trial throws weight on the supplement side—at least for women taking hormones after menopause. Among the nearly 30,000 postmenopausal women in the hormone trial, some 8,000 took supplemental calcium (1,000 mg/day) and vitamin D (400 mg/day),...