Weight loss after gestational diabetes can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Yet finding the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off can be a challenge, especially for mothers with a new baby. Now, new research from the University of South Australia suggests that the popular 5:2 or intermittent fasting diet […]
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Park named Margery Campbell Fort Professor of Neurological Surgery
Pediatric neurosurgeon Tae Sung Park, MD, one of the top neurosurgeons worldwide in his field, has been named the Margery Campbell Fort Professor of Neurological Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The professorship was established by St. Louis philanthropist and businessman Jeffrey Fort in memory of his mother, Margery Fort, who […]
Burnout a ‘growing problem’ for physician assistants
More than one-third of physician assistants (PAs) meet criteria for burnout, suggests a study in the September issue of JAAPA, Journal of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA). Burnout symptoms are key contributors to both depression and medical errors among PAs, according to the new research by Sarah R. Blackstone, Ph.D., MPH, of University of […]
ASPCA Honors Eric McCormack for Unyielding Dedication to Our Animal Friends
April 30 marks National Animal Advocacy Day, which honors people who stand up for animals in need and encourage others to help create meaningful and humane change across the country. This year, we’re honoring actor, advocate, and pet parent Eric McCormack with the 2021 ASPCA Compassion Award for his longstanding support of the ASPCA’s mission […]