Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 88-year-old man in quite good health. I spend at least 30 hours a week doing yard work. I have had high blood calcium for many years, usually around 10.7. I take pravastatin ...

Experts warn that recurrent kidney stones and declining kidney function may signal a curable hormone disorder. TAMPA, ...

If calcium is elevated on a metabolic panel (usually done because the patient has hypertension or diabetes mellitus), I typically determine ionized calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels. If the ...

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 ...

Background: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates the content of calcium and exerts an effect on myocardial function Abnormal secretion of PTH has been reported with depressed mechanical performance of ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most adults with hypoparathyroidism no longer need vitamin D or calcium supplementation with palopegteriparatide ...

Gary G. Schwartz, PhD, MPH Men who have serum calcium levels in the upper range of normal are at significantly increased risk of fatal prostate cancer, a study found. Men who have serum calcium levels ...