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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ATS: Glycopyrronium improves lung function, health status in COPD
Twice-daily glycopyrronium improved lung function and health status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder and moderate to severe...
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‘Perfect Storm’ of Depression, Stress Raises Risk of MI, Death
Key clinical point: Concurrent depression and stress in CHD patients may increase the early risk of MI and death. Major finding: CHD patients with...
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ADA: Mobile system promotes better diabetes self-management
A mobile health diabetes self-management system improves diabetes knowledge, helps users remember to take medications and attend appointments, and...
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ADA: Mobile System Promotes Better Diabetes Self-management
Key clinical point: A mobile health diabetes self-management system improves diabetes knowledge, helps users remember to take medications and...
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Umeclidinium triple therapy improves lung function in COPD
Adding the long-acting muscarinic agent (LAMA) umeclidinium to fixed-dose inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta antagonist (LABA) therapy was...
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ATS: Pulmonary rehab plus CPAP boosts sleep apnea outcomes
Pulmonary rehabilitation plus continuous positive airway pressure therapy improved pulmonary function more than did CPAP alone.
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ADA: Family-focused Diabetes Program Shows Benefits for African American Patients
Key clinical point: African Americans with type 2 diabetes appear to benefit more from diabetes self-management education (DSME) when a family...
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ADA: Family-focused diabetes program shows benefits for African American patients
Key clinical point: African Americans with type 2 diabetes appear to benefit more from diabetes self-management education (DSME) when a family...
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ADA: Thiazolidinediones, sulfonylureas best DPP-4s for metformin-based dual GLT
Key clinical point: Adding a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes was associated with an...
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ADA: Staying fit helps prevent advanced kidney disease in type 2 diabetes
Maintaining or improving cardiorespiratory fitness during the year following an intensive lifestyle intervention contributed to the prevention of...
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ADA: Stress may up risk for excess gestational weight gain
Key clinical point: Psychosocial stress is an independent risk factor for excess weight gain among women with gestational diabetes mellitus,...
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ADA: Study shows not all children with type 1 diabetes require annual celiac rescreening
Key clinical point: Most children with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease test positive for celiac autoimmunity at first screen; annual...
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ADA: Study Shows Not All Children With Type 1 Diabetes Require Annual Celiac Rescreening
Key clinical point: Most children with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease test positive for celiac autoimmunity at first screen; annual...