The calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) expressed by the kidney can control renal calcium absorption and regulate blood calcium concentration independent of parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion, according ...

Diets that are high in protein and cereal grains produce an excess of acid in the body which may increase calcium excretion and weaken bones, according to a new study. The study found that increasing ...

Farmington, CT - A study comparing 2 commercially available calcium supplements used for osteoporosis found that the effects of calcium citrate on bone markers of resorption were greater than those ...

IN the past few years an increasing interest has developed in the determination of urinary hydroxyproline as an index of the metabolism and turnover of collagen. Recent experimental 1,2 and clinical ...

How might alendronate (Fosamax) affect cardiac calcium scores obtained on CT scanning and possibly the clinical end points? Are there any studies or case reports? —James J. King, MD, Tacoma, Wash. The ...

As we age, keeping bones strong becomes increasingly important, yet not all supplements touted for bone health are as harmless as they seem. Experts are warning that certain vitamins, when taken in ...