Rare Bone Disorder Found in Adult: Why Early Detection Matters
Doctors discovered a rare condition called pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1B (PHP1B) in a 33-year-old man who had low calcium levels and tingling in his hands. …
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New Drug Denosumab Helps Broken Bones Heal Better Than Vitamins Alone
Researchers compared two ways to treat broken bones caused by weak bones (osteoporosis). One group of patients took a new medicine called denosumab along with …
Read MoreSimple Pill After Thyroid Surgery Cuts Hospital Stay in Half
When doctors remove a thyroid gland, patients often develop low calcium levels that can cause problems and keep them in the hospital longer. Researchers tested …
Read MoreWhen You Take Calcium Matters for Your Liver Health
Researchers discovered that the time of day you take calcium supplements may affect how your body processes fats and cholesterol. In this study, mice that …
Read MoreMost Toddlers in Taiwan Take Vitamins—Here's Why Parents Do It
Researchers in Taiwan asked 716 parents about giving vitamins and supplements to their young children. They found that about 8 out of 10 babies and toddlers …
Read MoreShould You Take Calcium and Vitamin D Pills for Your Heart?
Researchers looked at whether taking calcium and vitamin D supplements is good or bad for heart health. This is important because millions of people take these …
Read MoreNew Ways Doctors Are Treating Rickets in Kids
Rickets is a bone disease that affects children worldwide, making their bones weak and soft because their bodies aren't properly using calcium and phosphate. …
Read MoreNew Treatment Helps Babies With Dangerous Low Calcium Levels
Babies are sometimes born with dangerously low calcium levels in their blood, which can cause serious problems like seizures. Doctors usually treat this with …
Read MoreWhy People With Low Parathyroid Hormone Feel Worse Than Others
Researchers studied over 1,000 people with hypoparathyroidism, a condition where the body doesn't make enough parathyroid hormone. They found that people with …
Read MoreCalcium and Vitamin D Together May Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers looked at multiple studies to see if taking calcium and vitamin D together could help prevent broken bones in women after menopause. When women go …
Read MoreStrong Bones Without Extra Pills? What New Research Shows
Researchers studied 344 people (mostly women in their 70s) taking a bone-strengthening medicine called denosumab to see if adding calcium and vitamin D …
Read MoreWhy People With Arthritis Get Weak Bones Faster
Researchers looked at 57 studies to understand why people with rheumatoid arthritis (a disease that causes joint pain and swelling) are more likely to develop …
Read MoreHow Calcium Affects Your Digestive Health
Calcium does more than just build strong bones—it's also crucial for keeping your digestive system working properly. A new review of scientific research shows …
Read MoreWhy a Cancer Survivor Had Dangerously High Calcium Levels
A 60-year-old man who survived nasopharyngeal cancer developed dangerously high calcium levels in his blood multiple times. Doctors initially thought his …
Read MoreCan Calcium Pills Help Prevent Broken Bones in Older Adults?
Researchers looked at 23 different studies involving over 70,000 people aged 50 and older to see if taking calcium supplements could help prevent broken bones. …
Read MoreVitamin D and Calcium Help Teen Bones in HIV Patients
Researchers studied whether giving teenagers with HIV extra vitamin D and calcium supplements could strengthen their bones. They worked with 842 teens in …
Read MoreVitamins After Stem Cell Transplant: What Cancer Survivors Need to Know
Researchers looked at 16 studies involving 1,573 stem cell transplant patients to see if vitamin supplements help during recovery. They focused on patients who …
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