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 bed bug bites with topical steroids
BOSTON – Preventing repeated occurrences of bed bug bites requires eliminating infestations or – if the bites occur during travel – avoiding...
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FDA: New labeling warns against combining opioids, benzodiazepines
Prescription opioid pain or cough medicines and benzodiazepines will now carry the strongest available warning regarding serious side effects and...
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Dasatinib plus venetoclax shows promise in mouse model of Ph+ALL
The combination of dasatinib and venetoclax shows promise for the treatment of primary Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic...
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Antipsychotic agents key for treating delusional infestation
Patients with delusional infestation often resist referral to a psychiatrist and insist on treatment by a dermatologist.
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CANDLE syndrome case highlights key features of this type 1 interferonopathy
Annular erythematous plaques in a child with fever and dense, atypical, mixed mononuclear and neutrophilic dermal infiltrate on biopsy could...
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SHARE initiative releases consensus-based JDM management recommendations
Early and aggressive therapy may prevent or stabilize organ damage and disease-related complications in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis (...
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Nonpharmacologic AD therapy: Strongest evidence supports moisturizers
BOSTON – Moisturizers are “a cornerstone” of therapy for children with atopic dermatitis.
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Food allergy testing only rarely needed for AD patients
Between 15% and 30% of children with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis also have food allergies, but the allergies are a trigger for AD in only...
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DEET and picaridin safely protect against insect bites
Insect repellents containing DEET or picaridin are safe when used properly and are important for bite protection in children.
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Antipsychotics in pregnancy pose no meaningful malformation risk
Antipsychotic use early in pregnancy does not appear to meaningfully increase the risk of congenital malformations, according to findings from a...
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Distinguish between autoinflammatory, autoimmune disorders in children
Autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders in children have many overlapping features, but the former represents a malfunction of the innate immune...
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Sunscreens safe in babies, children
Despite what some popular online media outlets report, sunscreens are safe in children and can even be used on infants under age 6 months when sun...
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COMFORT mnemonic can help guide malignant wound care
Malignancy in a chronic leg wound can be very aggressive, and both multidisciplinary and palliative care may be necessary.
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Oocyte donation may up risk of preterm birth
HELSINKI – The risk of preterm birth and low birth weight is higher following oocyte donation for in vitro fertilization, compared with autologous...
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IVF freeze-all strategy shows promise for improving pregnancy rates
A freeze-all strategy in women of advanced maternal age who are undergoing in vitro fertilization appears to increase the likelihood of pregnancy...