As women age, brittle bones or osteoporosis can be a worry, as can dementia. There have long been whispers that calcium supplements taken to prevent the former can add to the risk of the latter. Not ...

Calcium supplements may be a bonus for bone health. But if you’re taking these medications, your supplement might backfire. Calcium is a vital mineral essential for strong bones and teeth. It also ...

May 30, 2012 (Heidelberg, Germany [UPDATED])— Authors of another study suggesting that calcium supplements might increase the risk of MI say people who do need more calcium should first and foremost ...

BALTIMORE, Md. (KFSN) -- Researchers say they now have evidence that too much of a good thing can possibly damage your heart. The results of a new study suggest that calcium supplements may raise the ...

Should you dole out your dose at breakfast or later in the day? Here’s what you need to know. The word “calcium” might conjure an image of a tall glass of cow’s milk. While a cup of milk is an ...

Vitamin D and calcium supplementation may reduce risk of cancer but increase risk of cardiovascular disease, new study shows. The study, which looked at postmenopausal women, showed that the ...

Q: Almost all women older than 50 are told to take calcium supplements to prevent bone loss. Hip fractures, spine fractures and other bone problems can cause a lot of pain and misery, not to mention ...

Taking 500 mg of calcium a day reduces the likelihood of developing preeclampsia in pregnant women as much as higher doses, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine published on ...

After analyzing 10 years of medical tests on more than 2,700 people in a federally funded heart disease study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine and elsewhere conclude that taking calcium in the ...

Taking the supplements may not lower fracture risks, a JAMA study found. — -- Taking calcium and vitamin D supplements may not actually lower fracture risks for elder adults living independently, ...