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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Post-lumpectomy radiotherapy benefits good-risk DCIS patients
Key clinical point: Foregoing adjuvant radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery is a reasonable choice, but radiotherapy provides significant...
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Combined OTC, prescription acne regimen satisfied young patients
Key clinical point: Children and young adults with acne vulgaris adhered to a three-part skin care regimen involving prescription and OTC products...
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OTC acne product equals benzoyl peroxide with clindamycin
Key clinical point: An OTC benzoyl peroxide–based product compared well with a prescription benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin product for acne vulgaris...
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MRI shows ongoing inflammation despite clinical remission in early RA
Key clinical point: Until data suggest otherwise, treatment should continue despite clinical remission in early RA patients. Major finding: Only...
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Case series: Ustekinumab for psoriasis helps skin, hurts joints
Key clinical point: Increasing evidence suggests that ustekinumab is associated with discordant joint and skin responses. Major finding: Five of...
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Framingham score underestimates CVD risk in psoriatic arthritis patients
Key clinical point: The Framingham Risk Score may not be applicable for estimating CVD risk in psoriatic arthritis patients. Major finding: The 10...
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Analysis: Push for expanded hepatitis C screening appears premature
Key clinical point: Evidence to support expanded hepatitis C screening is lacking. Major finding: An estimated 80%-85% of patients with chronic...
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Analysis: Push for Expanded Hepatitis C Screening Appears Premature
Key clinical point: Evidence to support expanded hepatitis C screening is lacking. Major finding: An estimated 80%-85% of patients with chronic...
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HIM Study: Prevalent HVP-16 infections tend to persist
Key clinical point: Prevalent oral HPV-16 infections tend to be persistent, and infection risk is highest for middle-aged and older men. Major...
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Patients cured of gestational trophoblastic tumors rarely develop subsequent malignancy
Key clinical point: The findings should reassure those using MTX-FA therapy that risk of second malignancy and early menopause is low. Major...
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Bundled intervention tackles S. aureus SSIs
Key clinical point: Implementing a bundled intervention reduced S. aureus SSIs and could reduce patient morbidity and costs. Major finding: The...
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Number, not level, of positive antibodies predicts mortality in early RA
Key clinical point: Dual rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody positivity may be better than antibody levels for predicting...
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Bisphosphonates May Protect Against Endometrial Cancer
Key clinical point: Women with a history of bisphosphonate use had a reduced risk of developing endometrial cancer. Major finding: The endometrial...