New blood test detects deadly calcium deposits
September 7th, 2012 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Bern, Sep 7 (IANS) A new test could identify individuals who are likely to develop potentially deadly calcium deposits in their tissues and blood vessels, a precursor to chronic kidney ... Read more...
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Calcium supplements cause heart problems in women?
April 24th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 24 (IANS) There is growing evidence that calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attacks among older women, say researchers.Calcium supplements are often prescribed to older (postmenopausal) women ... Read more...
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Too much calcium can be bad for health
June 2nd, 2010 - 4:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): Negative health effects associated with too much supplemental calcium are on the rise, according to a commentary.The finding appears in the upcoming issue of the Journal of the ... Read more...
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Excessive calcium can cause harm
June 2nd, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 2 (IANS) Excessive intake of calcium supplements may have adverse effect on health, notes a study.
Postmenopausal and pregnant women, transplant recipients, patients with bulimia (an eating disorder) and individuals ... Read more...
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Abnormal blood calcium levels increase kidney patients’ risk of premature death
January 8th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): Abnormally high or low blood calcium levels could put non-dialysis kidney disease patients at increased risk of premature death, according to a new study.The findings underline the importance ... Read more...
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Men with high blood calcium levels at high fatal prostate cancer risk
September 3rd, 2008 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 3 (ANI): Men who have high levels of calcium in their blood are more likely to get fatal prostate cancer, US researchers have said.According to scientists, the new findings ... Read more...
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