DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 88-year-old man in quite good health. I spend at least 30 hours a week doing yard work. I have had high blood calcium for many years, usually around 10.7. I take pravastatin ...

If calcium is elevated on a metabolic panel (usually done because the patient has hypertension or diabetes mellitus), I typically determine ionized calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels. If the ...

Background: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) regulates the content of calcium and exerts an effect on myocardial function Abnormal secretion of PTH has been reported with depressed mechanical performance of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most adults with hypoparathyroidism no longer need vitamin D or calcium supplementation with palopegteriparatide ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 88-year-old man in quite good health. I spend at least 30 hours a week doing yard work. I have had high blood calcium for many years, usually around 10.7. I take pravastatin ...