If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic ...

Calcium is an essential nutrient commonly found in dairy products, canned fish, leafy green vegetables, fortified foods, and other dietary sources. Calcium supplementation is beneficial for people who ...

Calcium is a mineral, and minerals play a key role in functions all around the body. Dr. Pedro R. Rodriguez Guggiari, an internal medicine specialist and Chief of Staff at Banner Del E. Webb Medical ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Have there been randomized, controlled studies about taking calcium supplements in people with osteoporosis? Do they really make a meaningful difference? -- M.A. ANSWER: That’s a ...

Janice asks the question: 'Calcium Supplements And Pain Medication?' — -- Question: Hi. I'm Janice. I'm of an age to need calcium supplements, but I'm on Neurontin -- which is made less effective ...

A recent post-hoc analysis suggests that calcium supplementation does not increase the risk of dementia, demonstrating the safety of its use. Do calcium supplements increase risk for dementia? A ...

During pregnancy, iron and calcium supplements play a vital role in supporting both maternal health and fetal development ...

What's New A newly approved osteoporosis product, Actonel with Calcium, has convenience as its main selling point. The new product adds six 500-milligram calcium tablets to the once-a-week version of ...

As women age, brittle bones or osteoporosis can be a worry, as can dementia. There have long been whispers that calcium ...

As I set my pills up for the week, I wonder why calcium supplement pills are so huge? There are “minis” on the market, but they require taking four pills to equal two “regular” pills. Take a gander at ...