DOI: 10.1210/er.2001-7002. VII. Meta-Analysis of Calcium Supplementation for the Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

VII. Meta-Analysis of Calcium Supplementation for the Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

10.1210/er.2001-7002

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Shea, B., Wells, G., Cranney, A., Zytaruk, N., Robinson, V., Griffith, L., Ortiz, Z., Peterson, J., Adachi, J., Tugwell, P., & Guyatt, G. (2002). VII. Meta-Analysis of Calcium Supplementation for the Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Endocrine Reviews, 23(4), 552â559.

Authors 13

Beverley Shea (first)
George Wells (additional)
Ann Cranney (additional)
Nicole Zytaruk (additional)
Vivian Robinson (additional)
Lauren Griffith (additional)
Zulma Ortiz (additional)
Joan Peterson (additional)
Jonathan Adachi (additional)
Peter Tugwell (additional)
Gordon Guyatt (additional)
(additional)
(additional)

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