1. Calcium supplements are often taken by old adults who suffer from osteoporosis.

钙补充片是那些患有骨质疏松的老年人经常服用的。

2. But a new study suggests the added calcium might be associated with an increased risk of heart attack.

但是一项新的研究揭示，增加的钙可能与心脏病发作的风险增加有联系。

3. A team of international researchers analyzed the data from clinical trials that included over 12,000 patients. 

一个国际研究人员团队分析了包括有12 000多名病人的临床实验的数据。

4. The supplements taken without vitamin D were associated with a 30% greater risk of heart attack. The link was independent of age, sex and the type of supplement taken.

服用没有维生素D钙补充片，与心脏病发作风险高出30%相关。这种联系与年龄、性别和服用的钙片类型无关。

5. It seems that the risks were exclusive to the supplemental form as calcium consumption from dairy products was not linked to an increased risk in heart attacks.

似乎这种风险为钙补充片独有，因为来自奶制品的钙吸收与心脏病发作风险增加没有联系。

6. The study does not address how calcium supplements might boost heart attacks. 

这项研究没有讨论钙补充片是如何可能增加心脏病发作的。

7. But the authors note that one theory suggests calcium deposits in the arteries are associated with an increased chance of heart disease. 

但是作者提到，一种理论认为动脉里钙沉积与心脏病机会增加有联系。

8. The researchers stress that this issue needs further study to find out if calcium actually causes an increased risk of heart attack or is simply a matter of statistical association.

研究人员强调，这一问题需要进一步研究，以便弄清楚钙是否实际引起心脏病发作风险增加，或仅仅是一个统计上的联系。

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