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 ...

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 ...

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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: After dealing with hyperparathyroidism for over a decade, I became an administrator of a support group for the disease. Many of our members have difficulties getting a diagnosis and a ...

A pair of clinical guidelines on hypo- and hyperparathyroidism, respectively, had a coming-out party at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research's (ASBMR) annual meeting on Sunday, allowing ...

Calcium is an important nutrient that your body needs to grow strong bones and keep you healthy. High blood calcium often does not cause any symptoms. But over time, very high calcium levels can cause ...