TY - JOUR T1 - Daily calcium intake in excess of 1400 mg is associated with increased all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in women JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs DO - 10.1136/eb-2013-101323 SP - ebnurs-2013-101323 AU - Howard D Sesso AU - Lu Wang Y1 - 2013/06/07 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/early/2013/06/07/eb-2013-101323.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Michaëlsson K, Melhus H, Warensjö Lemming E, et al. Long term calcium intake and rates of all cause and cardiovascular mortality: community based prospective longitudinal cohort study. BMJ 2013;346:f228.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text Greater calcium intake is encouraged for bone health, but has unclear cardiovascular consequences. In a large cohort of Swedish women, total calcium intake of <600 or ≥1400 mg/day was associated with an increased risk of total mortality (TM) and cardiovascular disease mortality (CVDM). It is important to emphasise adequate dietary calcium intake in patients, with calcium supplementation only when necessary. Sufficient calcium intake is required for bone health. Recommended daily calcium increases with age, reaching 1500 mg/day by the age of 65 years. Intake of calcium-rich foods tends to be inadequate, with a large proportion of predominantly older women taking high-dose calcium supplements1 to increase the … ER -