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Independent and Combined Effects of Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation on Blood Lipids in Overweight or Obese Premenopausal Women: A Triple ‑Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Conclusions: Although the results were not significantly different among the four treated groups at 8 weeks, within ‑group changes like the reduction in triglyceride and LDL levels, respectively in the Ca group and Ca + Vit D group, and HDL levels in both the Ca and Ca + Vit D groups were significant. These changes may have potentially significant public health implications.
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - September 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research

Calcium in arteries influences heart attack risk
(UT Southwestern Medical Center) Patients without calcium buildup in the coronary arteries had significantly lower risk of future heart attack or stroke despite other high risk factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or bad cholesterol levels, new research from UT Southwestern cardiologists shows.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Risks of heart attack, stroke may outweigh benefits of calcium supplement
(Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Taking calcium and vitamin D can help prevent broken bones in older women. However, this benefit may be cancelled out by an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

More dietary calcium may lower risk of cardiovascular disease
(The Endocrine Society) In older people, higher dietary calcium intake may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, but not of stroke and fracture, new research from South Korea suggests. The results will be presented in a poster Saturday, April 2, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 2, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

New research allows doctors to image dangerous 'hardening' of the arteries
(University of Cambridge) Researchers at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, have shown how a radioactive agent developed in the 1960s to detect bone cancer can be re-purposed to highlight the build-up of unstable calcium deposits in arteries, a process that can cause heart attack and stroke. The technique, reported in the journal Nature Communications, could help in the diagnosis of these conditions in at-risk patients and in the development of new medicines.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 10, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

A Cost Utility Analysis of Amlodipine Compared with Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers in Preventing Stroke and Myocardial Infarction Among Hypertension Patients in the Philippines
Hypertension represents a major health problem, affecting more than 21% of adults in the Philippines. Amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, is considered to have better tolerance and effectiveness than other classes of antihypertensive treatments. Limited studies have examined the cost-effectiveness of Amlodipine in the Philippines. The purpose of this study was to compare the costs and effectiveness associated with Amlodipine and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (Valsartan) in preventing stroke and myocardial infarction (MI) among Filipino hypertension patients.
Source: Value in Health - November 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: G Encelan-Brizuela, K.Y. Lin, L. Liu Source Type: research

A Cost-Utility Analysis of Calcium Channel Blockers (Ccbs) Compared with Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (Arbs) In Preventing Stroke And Myocardial Infarction Among Hypertension Patients In The Taiwan
Hypertension is a major risk factor for stroke and myocardial infarction (MI), which imposes a substantial burden on patients, caregivers, and society. Despite the high financial burden, limited studies have examined the cost-effectiveness of hypertension treatments in Taiwan. This cost utility analysis was conducted to determine the costs and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) associated with amlodipine (CCB) and valsartan (ARB) in preventing stroke and MI among Taiwanese hypertension patients.
Source: Value in Health - November 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: C.H. Fang, K.Y. Lin, Y.C. Huang, L. Liu Source Type: research

Study shows value of calcium scan in predicting heart attack, stroke among those considered at risk
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) A new study shows that coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening, an assessment tool that is not currently recommended for people considered at low risk, should play a more prominent role in helping determine a person's risk for heart attack and heart disease-related death, as well as the need for angioplasty or bypass surgery. CAC screening provides a direct measure of calcium deposits in heart arteries and is easily obtained on a computed tomography scan.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 23, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news