Top in cardiology: Oral calcium supplementation; childhood abuse and cardiovascular risk

Patients with aortic stenosis who received oral calcium supplementation had lower survival rates and were more likely to need aortic valve replacement than those who did not receive supplementation, according to recent data.
Researchers also reported that cardiovascular mortality was higher among older patients with mild to moderate aortic stenosis who received oral calcium supplementation and did not undergo aortic valve replacement. It was the top story in cardiology last week.
The second top story demonstrated the effects of childhood abuse exposure on future health outcomes. Study findings

Patients with aortic stenosis who received oral calcium supplementation had lower survival rates and were more likely to need aortic valve replacement than those who did not receive supplementation, according to recent data.
Researchers also reported that cardiovascular mortality was higher among older patients with mild to moderate aortic stenosis who received oral calcium supplementation and did not undergo aortic valve replacement. It was the top story in cardiology last week.
The second top story demonstrated the effects of childhood abuse exposure on future health outcomes. Study findings