Prescribing Vitamin D and Calcium supplements is common practice in prevention of osteoporosis and fracture management. New meta-analysis of Randomized, Controlled trials indicates that, there are no significant benefits outweighing the risks especially in elderly patients. The World Osteoporosis day is celebrated on 20th October every year with a theme to raise general awareness regarding orthopedic health.
The theme of World Osteoporosis Day for 2015 is “Serve up bone strength throughout life” to raise awareness regarding the nutrition for better orthopedic health. Along with the nutrition, medical practitioners prescribe Vitamin D and Calcium regularly as a preventive treatment for Osteoporosis. However, a recent research by the scientists from School of Medicine, University of Auckland, New Zealand claims that, prescribing Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements in prevention of…
