Medically reviewed by Anisha Shah, MD Calcium’s bone health benefits are well-established, but research suggests it could ...

Q. I have had several physicians trying to get me back on statins. There is no family history of heart disease.

A calcium blood test checks your calcium levels to monitor bone, kidney, and thyroid diseases. You may get one of two main ...

Having high cholesterol levels can pose significant risks to your overall health, particularly your heart health. When your ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old white male who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. I have diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I was recently diagnosed with “moderate to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 62-year-old white male who is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs 205 pounds. I have diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I was recently diagnosed with “moderate to ...

Blood sample for calcium test Elevated calcium levels may lead to suboptimal growth of bone, according to the study’s findings. Serum calcium may have a negative effect on bone mineral density (BMD) ...

Dear O.H.: Calcium and vitamin D are standard treatments for osteoporosis. However, they are often inadequate to restore severe bone loss, so I don't recommend them as the only treatment in people who ...

A new study jointly led by the School of Clinical Medicine at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, of the University of Hong Kong ...