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September 27, 2019
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Arterial calcification unchanged by high-dose vitamin D supplements
Daily vitamin D supplementation does not influence the progression of arterial calcification or increase the likelihood that the condition will develop, according to findings presented at the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research annual meeting.
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Constrictive Pericarditis
Constrictive pericarditis occurs when scarring and calcification of the pericardium result in loss of normal elasticity. This limits diastolic relaxation of the heart and causes congestive heart failure.