Sharon Worcester is an award-winning medical journalist for MDedge News. She has been with the company since 1996, first as the Southeast Bureau Chief (1996-2009) when the company was known as International Medical News Group, then as a freelance writer (2010-2015) before returning as a reporter in 2015. She previously worked as a daily newspaper reporter covering health and local government. Sharon currently reports primarily on oncology and hematology. She has a BA from Eckerd College and an MA in Mass Communication/Print Journalism from the University of Florida. Connect with her via LinkedIn and follow her on twitter @SW_MedReporter.
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Troponin T-Based Algorithm Rules AMI In or Out
Major Finding: In the validation cohort, a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T algorithm had 100% sensitivity and negative predictive value for...
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Spray-On Cells Promote Venous Ulcer Healing
Major Finding: At week 12 of treatment, the mean wound area in the group treated with 0.5x106 cells per mL every 14 days was reduced by 91%,...
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Tobacco, Drug Use High Early in Course of Schizophrenia
Major Finding: More schizophrenia participants than controls reported past – but not current – use of some substances (alcohol, 71% vs. 29%;...
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Egg-White Powder Immunotherapy Desensitizes Children With Egg Allergy
Major Finding: At 22 months, 30 (75%) of 40 children who received oral immunotherapy passed an oral food challenge with 10 g of egg-white powder...
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Lifetime Estrogen Exposure Linked to Depression Risk in Perimenopause
Major Finding: A longer duration of estrogen exposure before the menopausal transition was associated with a lower risk of having a score of less...
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Medical Comorbidity Affects Disease Course in Bipolar Disorder
Major Finding: The 139 patients with high medical comorbidity were significantly more likely than were those with low medical comorbidity to...
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Opioid-Like Drug Limited Recalcitrant Major Depression
Major Finding: ALKS 5461 showed rapid efficacy in 32 patients with major depressive disorder who failed to respond adequately to treatment with...