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The combined effect of vitamin K and calcium on bone mineral density in humans: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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Background With the increasing incidence of osteoporosis, vitamin K and calcium have been linked to bone mineral density (BMD) and undercarboxylated osteocalcin (UcOC) in many studies, but the results of studies of the combined effect of vitamin K and calcium on BMD and UcOC in humans have been inconsistent. We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials to assess the effect of this combination treatment on BMD and UcOC in humans. Methods A search for articles was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library database up to March 2021 (no language restrictions).…
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Background With the increasing incidence of osteoporosis, vitamin K and calcium have been linked to bone mineral density (BMD) and undercarboxylated osteocalcin (UcOC) in many studies, but the results of studies of the combined effect of vitamin K an…