Calcium

Increased intake of calcium and dairy reduced the risk for colorectal cancer, a prospective cohort analysis published in Nature Communications revealed.

Vitamin D and calcium supplementation led to decreased blood pressure among older adults with overweight, especially those with obesity and hypertension, according to a post hoc analysis published in Journal of the Endocrine Society.

An independent data monitoring committee has ruled that a phase 3 clinical trial investigating vidofludimus calcium for relapsing MS may continue as originally planned, according to the therapeutic’s manufacturer.

The majority of adults with hypoparathyroidism achieved normal serum calcium levels with palopegteriparatide at 1 year without supplemental vitamin D or calcium, according to data from a phase 3 open-label extension.

Adults with high calcium and oxalate urinary levels may have a greater risk for developing kidney stones, according to data from a published study.

Calcium hydroxylapatite dermal filler may be an option to improve décolleté wrinkles in women, according to a study.

CHICAGO — Greater intakes of calcium and zinc before conception were tied to lower odds for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to two analyses presented at NUTRITION.

NEW ORLEANS —Few providers conduct a complete assessment of secondary causes of osteoporosis before initiating medication, according to findings presented at the AACE annual meeting.

NEW ORLEANS —Few providers conduct a complete assessment of secondary causes of osteoporosis before initiating medication, according to findings presented at the AACE annual meeting.

The FDA granted fast track designation for an investigational parathyroid hormone 1 receptor agonist to treat hypoparathyroidism, according to an industry press release.