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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Clinical Presentation May Determine Costs in Critical Limb Ischemia
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: The mean hospitalization costs were $49,802 for an endovascular hospitalization and $45,832 for an open repair hospitalization;...
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Clinical Presentation May Determine Costs in Critical Limb Ischemia
- Author:
- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: The mean hospitalization costs were $49,802 for an endovascular hospitalization and $45,832 for an open repair hospitalization;...
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Clinical Presentation May Determine Costs in Critical Limb Ischemia
- Author:
- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: The mean hospitalization costs were $49,802 for an endovascular hospitalization and $45,832 for an open repair hospitalization;...
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EVAR Remains Procedure of Choice Despite Late Mortality Concerns
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: EVAR was associated with about a 70% reduction in both early all-cause mortality (odds ratio 0.27) and early AAA-related mortality...
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EVAR Remains Procedure of Choice Despite Late Mortality Concerns
- Author:
- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: EVAR was associated with about a 70% reduction in both early all-cause mortality (odds ratio 0.27) and early AAA-related mortality...
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Stomach, Esophageal Cancer Risks Increased in AIDS Patients
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: The overall risks of stomach and esophageal malignancies were 6.9-fold and 2.7-fold higher, respectively, in people with AIDS than...
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Stomach, Esophageal Cancer Risks Increased in AIDS Patients
- Author:
- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: The overall risks of stomach and esophageal malignancies were 6.9-fold and 2.7-fold higher, respectively, in people with AIDS than...
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BRCA2 Gene Mutation Linked With Improved Survival in Ovarian Cancer
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: The 5-year survival was 36% in those with no BRCA mutation, 46% in those with the BRCA1 mutation, and 61% in those with the BRCA2...
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BRCA2 Gene Mutation Linked With Improved Survival in Ovarian Cancer
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: The 5-year survival was 36% in those with no BRCA mutation, 46% in those with the BRCA1 mutation, and 61% in those with the BRCA2...
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Anti-MEK-PI3K Drug Combination Reduces Lesions in Solid Tumors
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Five of 30 patients had decreases measurable by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors in target lesions; 4 had stable...
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Anti-MEK-PI3K Drug Combination Reduces Solid Tumor Lesions
- Author:
- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Five of 30 patients had decreases measurable by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors in target lesions; 4 had stable...
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Anti-MEK-PI3K Drug Combination Reduces Lesions in Solid Tumors
- Author:
- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Five of 30 patients had decreases measurable by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors in target lesions; 4 had stable...
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Heart Failure Patients Fare Worse in Nursing Homes
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- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Absolute rehospitalization rates in heart failure patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities vs. home were 27% vs. 23.5%,...
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Heart Failure Patients Fare Worse in Nursing Homes
- Author:
- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Absolute rehospitalization rates in heart failure patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities vs. home were 27% vs. 23.5%,...
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Heart Failure Patients Fare Worse in Nursing Homes
- Author:
- Sharon Worcester
Major Finding: Absolute rehospitalization rates in heart failure patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities vs. home were 27% vs. 23.5%,...