Vitamin D Deficiency Is More Prevalent In Obese Children

Previous research has found higher rates of vitamin D deficiency in obese communities and lower vitamin D levels have been associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The mechanisms by which obesity and its co morbidities are associated with vitamin D deficiency are unknown. This research looked at associations between dietary habits and vitamin… Read More »

Walmart pilot will steer employees to local, high-quality docs

Dive Brief: Walmart is launching a program that connects employees with high-quality local doctors across a range of specialties, the company said Thursday. Patients will have to pay more if they choose to see a provider not on the recommended list. The initiative, called Featured Providers, is in partnership with Embold Health, a Nashville-based healthcare… Read More »

Radiologists call for ethical guidelines on AI

Dive Brief: Major U.S., Canadian and European radiology societies called for additional guidelines on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in imaging in a joint statement issued this week in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The technology has pros and cons but widespread use of AI-based intelligent and autonomous systems in radiology… Read More »