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: Inhaled corticosteroid regimens being used in mild COPD
Inhaled corticosteroid plus long-acting beta2-agonist therapy may be overused in patients with COPD.
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NSAID dosing frequency matters little in ankylosing spondylitis
Key clinical point: There are no differences with respect to radiographic progression in the spines of ankylosing spondylitis patients treated...
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Mepolizumab reduces asthma exacerbations more in the elderly
The rate of asthma exacerbations was reduced more among elderly patients than among younger patients treated with mepolizumab vs. placebo as part...
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ELIXA Trial: No Cardiovascular Risk With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Lixisenatide
Key clinical point: The glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist lixisenatide does not increase the risk for cardiovascular problems in...
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ELIXA trial: No cardiovascular risk with GLP-1 receptor agonist lixisenatide
Key clinical point: The glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist lixisenatide does not increase the risk for cardiovascular problems in...
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Bariatric Surgery, Lifestyle Intervention Had Similar Effects on A1C
Key clinical point: Weight loss was greater with bariatric surgery than with an intensive lifestyle intervention in obese patients with type 2...
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Bariatric surgery, lifestyle intervention had similar effects on hemoglobin A1c
Key clinical point: Weight loss was greater with bariatric surgery than with an intensive lifestyle intervention in obese patients with type 2...
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ADA: Why WAIT program promotes long-term weight loss maintenance
Significant weight reduction in obese patients with diabetes can be maintained for 5 years in a “real world” clinical practice setting, but such...
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ADA: Why WAIT Program Promotes Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance
Key clinical point: Significant weight reduction in obese patients with diabetes can be maintained for 5 years in a “real world” clinical practice...
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ADA: Address obesity risk early among overweight children
Efforts to address obesity in children should begin as early as age 2 years, especially in those from racial or ethnic minorities and from low-...
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Traditional Diagnostic Criteria Miss OSA in Coronary Artery Disease Patients
Key clinical point: OSA presents differently in CAD patients, so traditional diagnostic criteria will miss a large proportion of cases. Major...
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Traditional diagnostic criteria miss OSA in coronary artery disease patients
Obstructive sleep apnea was common among patients in the multinational Sleep and Stent Study who underwent successful percutaneous coronary...
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Asthma exacerbations in pregnancy linked to obesity, weight gain
Key clinical point: Baseline weight and gestational weight gain predict asthma exacerbations in pregnancy. Major finding: Asthma exacerbation risk...
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ACOG: Long-term low-dose vaginal estrogen poses no apparent cancer risk
The use of unopposed topical vaginal estrogen is not associated with an increased risk of endometrial hysterplasia or cancer, according to records...
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ACOG: Long-term Low-dose Vaginal Estrogen Poses No Apparent Cancer Risk
Key clinical point: Topical vaginal estrogen does not appear to increase the risk of endometrial hyperplasia or cancer. Major finding: The overall...