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 ...

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 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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My primary care physician wanted me to stop taking calcium (and the vitamin D that accompanies it) due to risks such as kidney stones. However, my endocrinologist, whom I see for ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

A long-term Australian study found that calcium supplements do not raise dementia risk in older women, countering previous fears. The research followed more than 1,400 participants for nearly 15 years ...