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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Noninvasive prenatal test misuse spurs education campaign
Early findings regarding cell-free DNA screening for the detection of fetal aneuploidy in high-risk populations generated a great deal of buzz,...
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Jamestown Canyon virus detected in humans in Minnesota
The Jamestown Canyon virus, a mosquito-borne illness mainly limited to white-tailed deer throughout North America, is emerging as a more frequent...
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ICEID: Population-level data support ACIP flu vaccine recommendations
Expanded influenza vaccination coverage in children provided direct benefits with respect to hospitalizations.
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ICEID: Pertussis vaccination reduces disease severity
Pertussis vaccination does not eliminate the risk of disease, but it does reduce disease severity, according to findings from a study of more than...
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Surveillance data support early flu vaccination
Influenza vaccine effectiveness during the 2010-2011 through 2013-2014 flu seasons was moderate for up to 6 months post-vaccination – about the...
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ICEID: Clothing may transmit respiratory syncytial virus in NICU
Clothing worn by caregivers and visitors may be an important vehicle for the transmission of respiratory syncytial virus in the neonatal intensive...
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Most pediatric norovirus cases occur from 6 to 23 months
Should norovirus vaccines currently in development gain approval, immunization should be completed before age 6 months to provide the most benefit...
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Secondary CNS lymphoma regimen linked to 41% survival at 5 years
Key clinical point: High doses of antimetabolites followed by R-HDS and autologous stem-cell transplantation was feasible and effective in 38...
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Cervical cancer screening guidelines slow to gain traction
More than 3 years after the release of cervical cancer screening guidelines, patients remain largely unaware of substantial changes in screening,...
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ESTIMABL trial: Current rhTSH cost outweighs benefits
The thyroid ablation rate with recombinant human thyroid-stimulating hormone injections, or rhTSH, was shown in the randomized phase III Etude...
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In psoriasis, low cholesterol efflux capacity may predict heart risk
Low cholesterol efflux capacity may be an important biomarker for subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in patients with psoriasis.
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Short-term CVD risk rises with testicular cancer chemotherapy
Patients with testicular nonseminoma who undergo chemotherapy experience a nearly fivefold increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease...
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Short-term CVD Risk Rises With Testicular Cancer Chemotherapy
Key clinical point: Patients with testicular nonseminoma who undergo chemotherapy experience a nearly fivefold increase in the risk of...
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Potential Parkinson’s disease drug target: PPAR gamma pathways
A current prescription for an antidiabetic glitazone drug was associated with a reduced incidence of Parkinson’s disease among diabetic patients...
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Extreme weight states may activate the HPA axis
Cortisol measures vary by weight, rising with more significant obesity – but not to levels seen in women with anorexia nervosa, suggesting that...