http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/781.html
It seems to consider the benefits of Calcium by itself, and not in combination with vitamin D
'insufficient evidence' seems to indicate insufficient evidence when not combined with vitamin D)
The following is a tiny subset of the information
Effective for...
- Raising calcium levels in people who have low calcium.
- Preventing low calcium levels.
- Reversing high potassium levels, when given intravenously (by IV).
- Use as an antacid as calcium carbonate.
- Reducing phosphate levels in people with kidney disease.
Likely effective for...
- Treating osteoporosis (weak bones).
- Preventing bone loss caused by insufficient calcium in the diet. This can reduce the risk of breaking bones.
- Reducing symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)..
- Increasing fetal bone density in pregnant women with low calcium intake.
- Reducing bone loss in people taking drugs called corticosteroids, when used in combination with vitamin D.
- Reducing thyroid hormone levels in people with kidney failure.
Possibly effective for...
- Reducing the risk of colorectal cancer. .
- High blood pressure.
- High blood pressure in pregnancy (pre-eclampsia).
- High cholesterol.
- Reducing weight and body fat while dieting.
- Preventing stroke in women.
- Preventing fluoride poisoning in children when taken with vitamins C and D.
- Reducing tooth loss in elderly people.
Possibly ineffective for...
- Preventing breast cancer in older (postmenopausal) women.
- Reducing lead levels in breast-feeding women.
Insufficient evidence to rate effectiveness for...
- Preventing falls.
- Metabolic syndrome.
- Cancer.
- Pregnancy-related leg cramps.
- Diabetes. .
- Lyme disease.
- Seizures.
- Other conditions.