Vitamin K and the Prevention of Fractures: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Rando... - 0 views
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Matti Narkia on 25 Sep 09Vitamin K and the prevention of fractures: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Cockayne S, Adamson J, Lanham-New S, Shearer MJ, Gilbody S, Torgerson DJ. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Jun 26;166(12):1256-61. Review. PMID: 16801507 Conclusions This systematic review suggests that supplementation with phytonadione and menaquinone-4 reduces bone loss. In the case of the latter, there is a strong effect on incident fractures among Japanese patients.