Calcium and iron supplements can interact with each other. Taking them at different times of the day may be necessary to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Have there been randomized, controlled studies about taking calcium supplements in people with osteoporosis? Do they really make a meaningful difference? -- M.A. ANSWER: That’s a ...

If you take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, you may have noticed a flurry of news coverage since late October about an extensive recall of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin, the generic ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Jersey-based Ascend Laboratories has voluntarily recalled 141,984 bottles of atorvastatin calcium, a cholesterol-lowering drug because some of the tablets may not dissolve properly, according to ...

As women age, brittle bones or osteoporosis can be a worry, as can dementia. There have long been whispers that calcium ...

Over 141,000 bottles of cholesterol medication have been recalled due to “failed dissolution specifications,” suggesting that ...

What's New A newly approved osteoporosis product, Actonel with Calcium, has convenience as its main selling point. The new product adds six 500-milligram calcium tablets to the once-a-week version of ...

During pregnancy, iron and calcium supplements play a vital role in supporting both maternal health and fetal development ...

The FDA recalls over 140,000 bottles of Atorvastatin after failed quality tests. Find out which products are affected and what patients should do next.

Timing does matter. Experts weigh in what happens when you combine these two popular supplements. Reviewed by Dietitian Alyssa Pike, RDN Calcium and vitamin D are both necessary for strong, healthy ...