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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Study Identifies MicroRNA 210 as Preeclampsia Biomarker
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: MIR210 levels from serum samples collected at the time of preeclampsia diagnosis or delivery differed significantly in 28 cases and...
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Several Drugs Inhibit 17P Metabolism
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Of 25 medications tested, 16 were found to inhibit the metabolism of 17P. Those with the strongest inhibitory effects were the...
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Labor Pattern During TOLAC May Signal Uterine Rupture Risk
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: In 99 women who experienced uterine rupture while attempting a trial of labor after cesarean section (TOLAC) and 309 controls who...
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17P Failed to Help Women With 'Longer Short Cervix'
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: The frequency of preterm birth, defined as delivery prior to 37 weeks’ gestation, was 25.1% in 327 women randomized to receive 17P...
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Multiple CALMs in Infancy May Signal NF1
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- Sharon Worcester
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Let Balance, Aesthetics Guide Volume Replacement
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- Sharon Worcester
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Preterm Birth Risk Linked to Longer Residence in U.S.
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Survey responses from 2,441 Hispanic women with a prior live birth show that the rate of births prior to 36 weeks’ gestation in...
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Extremes of SGA, LGA Linked With Autism Risk
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: The risk for autism is increased by 10% and 12% for very small for gestational age and very large for gestational age infants.Data...
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Microarray Testing Bests Karyotyping for Prenatal Cytogenetic Diagnoses
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Of all cases with common autosomal or sex chromosome aneuploidy identified by karyotyping, 100% were confirmed by microarray...
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Intra-Articular Glucocorticoids Controlled Early RA
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: By weeks 2, 4, and 6, respectively, 50.0%, 58.1%, and 61.7% of patients had achieved a good EULAR response, and 39%, 42%, and 47%...
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JSLE Imparts Severe Organ Involvement
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: In the 198 patients from the cohort who fulfilled four or more American College of Rheumatology SLE criteria and who were followed...
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Obesity Prevalence Appears to Be Leveling Off
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- Sharon Worcester
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Metformin May Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Women
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Overall, metformin use was not found to be associated with pancreatic cancer in 2,763 patients with a first-time diagnosis,...
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Epidural-Related Fever Linked With Adverse Neonatal Outcomes
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: In the absence of intrapartum temperature, no significant differences were seen in regard to adverse neonatal outcomes between...
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Study Supports Oral Antibiotics for Acute Pyelonephritis
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: In 85 children randomized to receive treatment with oral antibiotics and 86 randomized to receive sequential treatment with...