A calcium blood test checks your calcium levels to monitor bone, kidney, and thyroid diseases. You may get one of two main types of calcium blood tests: total calcium and ionized calcium tests. Too ...

Identifying the areas of our diets that could use a little extra attention is a tricky business. Take calcium deficiency, for example: Though calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and a ...

An investigational drug, encaleret, restored calcium levels in people with autosomal dominant hypocalcemia type 1 (ADH1), a rare genetic disorder marked by an imbalance of calcium in the blood and ...

A large new study of more than 40,000 patients from heart researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that a zero coronary artery calcium score continues to be an accurate indicator of ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • I am a 48-year-old female whose physician is puzzled as to why my blood work shows low calcium in spite of my taking four Calcium 600 plus vitamin D pills per day. — P.W. Answer • ...

After giving birth, your body faces unique demands that can leave you feeling drained and weak. Many new parents do not get ...

These days, we're more aware of how sugary beverages can affect our health, and for good reason. Millions of Americans have Type 2 diabetes, and reducing sugar intake can help people manage or prevent ...

Although abnormal calcium levels have been linked to an increased chance of premature death in dialysis patients, new research indicates a similar risk for people in earlier stages of CKD. In a study ...