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High-dose vitamin D prevents fractures in elderly

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new analysis of nearly a dozen studies testing vitamin D in older individuals has concluded that it takes a daily dose of at least 800 international units (IU) to consistently prevent broken bones.

By Gene Emery

July 5, 2012

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