07 Aug 2014 Blackmores Institute Calcium supplementation does not increase heart risks in older women 07 Aug 2014 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News New Australian research adds weight to current evidence refuting the notion that links calcium supplements with an increase in the risk of heart disease in elderly women. This latest study - a meta-analysis conducted by Perth researchers led by Dr Joshua Lewis, Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology at University of Western Australia School of Medicine and Pharmacology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Unit -included 18 randomised controlled trials involving almost 64,000 women. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.