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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have low serum cholesterol but a high coronary calcium score, and I was told to take magnesium supplements to bring my calcium score down (in addition to daily aspirin and a statin). What are your thoughts about magnesium to bring down a high calcium score? — D.B. ANSWER: A coronary calcium score is a measurement of …

Unitedhealth Group Inc logo on phone-by rafapress via Shutterstock After a challenging year for healthcare stocks, all eyes are on UnitedHealth Group (UNH) as it prepares to unveil its second-quarter earnings on July 29. Once a stalwart of defensive investing, UnitedHealth has seen its stock tumble nearly 45% year-to-date, making it one of the worst performers in the S&P 500 Index ($SPX). …