Alternative Medicine News

About half of the first-year positions that were offered in the 2021 Main Residency Match were in primary care, family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics, and most of these positions have been filled, according to the National Resident Matching Program.

Both conventional exercise and tai chi were associated with modest sleep improvements, which were sustained for 24 months, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.

Now is a time of transition in our nation. As physicians, regardless of our background or upbringing, we hold positions of power and privilege in society. We must use our power to give voice to our patients and communities.

Access to medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries was associated with reductions in opioid-related mortality in counties where cannabis is legal in the United States, according to research published in BMJ.

A survey revealed that many patients with allergy and asthma who use cannabis — including those with uncontrolled asthma — smoke or vape cannabis rather than use edibles or tinctures.

Women who use cannabis may be less likely to conceive than women who do not, according to research published in Human Reproduction.

Healio Primary Care is pleased to announce the creation of its Peer Perspective Board — a group of dedicated experts who will help guide our efforts to provide the latest news and updates that impact daily practice.

Breaking news and emerging research on the COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines this year. However, there were other important updates that impact practice.

Doctors dressed as clowns have been shown to improve symptoms and the psychological well-being of hospitalized children, according to a systematic review published in The BMJ.

Playing recordings of soft music or soothing words through earphones when patients are under general anesthesia could help them reduce the need for opioids after surgery, according to a study published in BMJ.