Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD Key Takeaways Calcium builds and strengthens bones, while vitamin D helps your ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Vitamin C and calcium are both essential nutrients that serve many roles in the body ...

A recent post-hoc analysis suggests that calcium supplementation does not increase the risk of dementia, demonstrating the safety of its use. Do calcium supplements increase risk for dementia? A ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My primary care physician wanted me to stop taking calcium (and the vitamin D that accompanies it) due to risks such as kidney stones. However, my endocrinologist, whom I see for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most people are aware that calcium is a vital mineral for developing and strengthening your bones and ...

Janice asks the question: 'Calcium Supplements And Pain Medication?' — -- Question: Hi. I'm Janice. I'm of an age to need calcium supplements, but I'm on Neurontin -- which is made less effective ...

A new Cochrane systematic review of 10 randomised trials involving over 37,000 pregnant women found that calcium supplementation results in little to no reduction in pre-eclampsia or related adverse ...

Iron supplements can interact with common medications. It's important to know which medications to avoid taking with iron and how to space them apart properly.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently had a CAT scan of my chest as an evaluation for pneumonia. I didn’t have pneumonia, but I got an unexpected high calcium score in my coronary arteries. Does the calcium I ...

Supplements may negatively affect sleep quality due to their ingredients, mode of action, or the timing of doses. Some vitamins, such as melatonin, promote relaxation and induce sleep. Others can act ...