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Joan Stephenson, PhD

JAMA. 2009;302(19):2083.

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Daily supplementation with high-dose vitamin D (700-1000 IU) appears to substantially reduce the risk of falling among older adults, report scientists in Switzerland and the United States (Bischoff-Ferrari HA et al. BMJ. doi:10.1136/bmj.b3692 [published online October 1, 2009]).

New research suggests that daily supplementation with high-dose vitamin D (700-1000 IU) may substantially reduce the risk of falling among older adults. (Photo credit: Alison E. Burke/JAMA)

The researchers analyzed the results of 8 randomized controlled trials to assess the effectiveness of various doses of vitamin D in preventing falls in more than 2400 persons aged 65 years or older. Participants received a defined oral dose of supplemental vitamin D₃ or vitamin D₂ or an active form of vitamin D.

In 7 trials that included 1921 participants, the use of high-dose supplemental vitamin D was associated with a 19% reduction in the risk of falling. . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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