The USPSTF said there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against taking supplements to prevent CVD or cancer. The two exceptions are vitamin E and beta-carotene, which the group warned should not be taken for that purpose. 

The American Antitrust Institute joins numerous others lining up to oppose the proposed $13 billion transaction, first announced in January. 

Two code additions for next year cover a new procedure—destruction of the intraosseous basivertebral nerve—that provides relief for certain back pain. 

In other happenings, Asheville Radiology Associates recently rebranded; PwC is reportedly marketing a practice for sale, and Monticello Health Services acquired a center in Texas.

The findings shared Monday in Health Affairs add to mounting evidence linking vertical integration to higher spending, a trend that's likely to increase in the coming years.

The study’s authors tracked data from 2007 to 2016, focusing on seven low-value services that all received a “D” recommendation from the USPSTF. 

The American College of Radiology and Society for Pediatric Radiology are asking the Indianapolis-based payer to open hospital-based imaging to a greater patient population. 

The American College of Radiology has provided a form letter for organizations to send to state and local private insurers.