Calcium

Adults who undergo surgery to treat hyperparathyroidism have similar rates of fracture after surgery as healthy controls, according to data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation decreased cancer mortality among postmenopausal women after more than 2 decades of follow-up but increased CVD mortality, researchers found.

Calcium supplementation may be helpful for bone health and, possibly, reducing preeclampsia risk, according to an expert.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Oral administration of vidofludimus calcium reduced fatigue over 14 days compared with placebo and may have a long-term positive effect in multiple sclerosis, according to a poster presented at ACTRIMS 2024.

Use of the JADA system, an intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device, led to rapid and effective bleeding control for vaginal and cesarean births, according to real-world study results published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Low-dose calcium supplementation of 500 mg daily may be as effective as the current WHO recommendation for high-dose supplementation of 1,500 mg daily in reducing preeclampsia and preterm birth risks, researchers reported.

For those with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, treatment with vidofludimus calcium led to reductions in neurofilament light chain biomarkers as early as week 6 compared with placebo, according to a presentation at ECTRIMS 2023.

PHILADELPHIA — Multiple studies report associations between low blood vitamin D level and worse CV health, but supplements are likely not the answer for many patients, according to a speaker.

SEATTLE — Most adults with hypoparathyroidism no longer needed calcium or vitamin D supplementation after initiating a once-daily active parathyroid hormone drug, according to a speaker.

AUSTIN, Texas —The AquaBplus double-stage water purification system by Fresenius Medical Care uses reverse osmosis to yield lower colony count in dialysis water, according to a poster presented here.