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John Schieszer

November 27, 2012

Value of Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements Questioned

Listen to the Podcast: The Medical Minute 11-27-12

New research shows that prescribing calcium and vitamin D supplements in men at risk of bone loss from hormonal treatment for prostate cancer may not be appropriate. John Schieszer has the story in today's Medical Minute.

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