Calcium and Vitamin D Supplementation for Postmenopausal Bone Health

Journal for Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 155-159

  Kessenich, Cathy R ^a  

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Author keywords

Calcium supplementation; osteoporosis; postmenopausal osteoporosis; vitamin D supplementation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847624090     PISSN: 15554155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2007.01.017     Document Type: Article

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