Research Publication: Calcium and Vitamin D3 in Secondary Osteoporosis
A first-author original research publication by Dr. Mayur Rabhadiya, published in Cureus on 3 November 2026.
Rabhadiya M, Rao S, Pathak R, Kamble P. Effectiveness of Calcium and Vitamin D3 Supplementation in Secondary Osteoporosis: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Cureus. 2026;18(11):e119038.
About the study
This multicentre retrospective observational study examined electronic medical records involving 12,415 adults with secondary osteoporosis across India. It evaluated supplementation patterns, adherence and clinician-assessed changes in bone mineral density or T-score during routine follow-up.
Clinical interpretation
The associations described in this observational analysis do not establish that calcium or vitamin D3 supplementation caused bone density improvements or prevented fractures. The study did not mandate a standardised densitometry protocol. Its results should inform further research rather than be interpreted as individual treatment instructions.
Full published article
Read the original paper: DOI 10.7759/cureus.119038
The published contribution statement includes Dr. Mayur Rabhadiya in study design, data analysis or interpretation, drafting, critical review and supervision. Co-authors: Srisanat Rao, Rahul Pathak and Pritam Kamble.
