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_ Women's Health and WellnessFor Some Older Women, Calcium Supplements Up Risk of Kidney Stones By Sondra Forsyth articleCalcium and vitamin D are commonly recommended for older women, but the usual supplements may send calcium excretion and blood levels too high for some women, according to a study published online June 18th 2014 in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society. Excess blood and urine calcium levels may lead to kidney stones or other problems. The study will be published in the November 2014 print edition of Menopause.