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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Treat Autoimmune Hepatitis Based on Natural History of Disease
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- Sharon Worcester
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Treat Autoimmune Hepatitis Based on Natural History of Disease
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- Sharon Worcester
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Interstitial and Obstructive Lung Disease Risk, Mortality Increased in RA Patients
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- Sharon Worcester
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Interstitial and Obstructive Lung Disease Risk, Mortality Increased in RA Patients
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- Sharon Worcester
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AS Treatments May Relieve Symptoms But Not Halt Progression
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- Sharon Worcester
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AS Treatments May Relieve Symptoms But Not Halt Progression
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- Sharon Worcester
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Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid Not as Effective as Appendectomy
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Postintervention peritonitis was seen in 8% of patients who received 3 g of amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid daily for 8-15 days vs...
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Study: Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid Not as Effective as Appendectomy
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Postintervention peritonitis was seen in 8% of patients who received 3 g of amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid daily for 8-15 days vs...
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Beer Plus Genetic Variation Increases Gastric Cancer Risk
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: In heavy beer drinkers with a variation in a cluster of genes that break down alcohol, the risk of gastric cancer increased by...
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Beer Plus Genetic Variation Increases Gastric Cancer Risk
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: In heavy beer drinkers with a variation in a cluster of genes that break down alcohol, the risk of gastric cancer increased by...
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Beer Plus Genetic Variation Increases Gastric Cancer Risk
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: In heavy beer drinkers with a variation in a cluster of genes that break down alcohol, the risk of gastric cancer increased by...
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Jury Out on Some Safety, Efficacy Issues With Rituximab for AAV
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- Sharon Worcester
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Presentation, Not Treatment, May Determine Cost in CLI
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- Sharon Worcester
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Study Finds 1 in 15 Late Preterm Births Could Be Avoidable
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- Sharon Worcester
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Many Patients Dogged by Extra-Articular RA
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- Sharon Worcester