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The Lancet: Calcium supplements may not lead to dementia in older women

Around 20 per cent of women over the age of 70 are affected by osteoporosis and calcium supplementation is widely recommended as a preventative measure against fracture

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Australian researchers have found that there is no evidence that calcium monotherapy increases the long-term risk for dementia, particularly in older women. 

Calcium supplements play critical role in multiple physiological functions, including improving bone health.

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