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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Medicare beneficiaries often experience delays before melanoma surgery
Key clinical point: Opportunities exist for improving the timely delivery of melanoma surgery for Medicare beneficiaries. Major finding: A total...
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cfDNA testing benefits extend to routine aneuploidy screening population
Key clinical point: cfDNA testing has high sensitivity and specificity for detecting trisomy 21 in the general prenatal screening population.
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Physician-patient communication, terminology play important role in CPM decisions
Key clinical point: Physician-patient communication plays an important role in a woman’s decision to undergo CPM. Major finding: Of 90 women with...
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Nurses’ Health Study: No link between depression and breast cancer
Key clinical point: Depression and antidepressant use do not appear to increase breast cancer risk. Major finding: No statistically significant...
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Colonoscopy follow-up varied widely after positive fecal blood test
Key clinical point: Increasing age and comorbidities reduce the likelihood of colonoscopy follow-up for a positive fecal occult blood test. Major...
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‘Tailored navigation’ ups colorectal cancer screening adherence
Key clinical point: Providing patients with colorectal cancer screening options and support could improve adherence and reduce racial disparities...
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Several factors predict postbariatric surgery readmission
Key clinical point: Knowing risk factors for readmission after bariatric surgery can allow for targeted interventions. Major finding: Steroid use...
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ACS NSQIP data: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is at least as safe as gastric bypass
Key clinical point: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy appears to have numerous advantages over laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Major finding...
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CDC: Cancer incidence and survival improve; racial disparities persist
Key clinical point: Incidence rates are declining for some cancers, and survival is improving. Major finding: The 5-year survival rate is 65%...
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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...
