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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Renal ultrasound in neonates with febrile UTI can rule out high-grade vesicoureteral reflux
Key clinical finding: With the number needed to test of 70, you would have to test many babies with normal renal ultrasound to detect one case of...
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Subspecialty outpatient clinics, EDs miss many flu vaccination opportunities
Key clinical point: Specialty outpatient visits offer an important opportunity for influenza vaccinations.Major finding: A total of 44% of 197...
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High-flow nasal cannulas support children outside the ICU
Key clinical point: HFNC use outside the ICU is feasible for respiratory support in young children with bronchiolitis.
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RCT: 3% hypertonic saline fails to improve bronchiolitis outcomes
Key clinical point: There is no reason for routine use of 3% hypertonic saline vs.
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Low extragenital STD screening rates result in missed infections
Key clinical point: If physicians don’t look for extragenital STDs in men, they won’t find them.Major finding: Failure to screen resulted in an...
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Birth Registry Data Demonstrate Familial Cerebral Palsy Risk
Key clinical finding: It appears that cerebral palsy runs in families. Major finding: The risk of cerebral palsy was increased 15.6-fold among...
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Natalizumab discontinuation ups MS reactivation risk
Key clinical point: Discontinuing natalizumab in patients who respond should only be considered if the risk of multifocal leukoencephalopathy is...
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Findings support endovascular-first approach for ruptured VAAs
Key clinical point: The researchers recommend aggressive treatment of visceral artery pseudoaneurysms and true aneurysms, with an endovascular-...
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A teen-focused STD prevention program reduced gonorrhea incidence
Key clinical point: Making condoms available to youths may reduce gonorrhea incidence.Major finding: Adolescents accounted for about 8% of cases...
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Meds fall short for type B dissection
Major finding: Medical therapy failed in nearly 60% of patients during 4.3 years of follow-up.Data source: A series of 298 cases.Disclosures: Dr....
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Birth registry data demonstrate familial cerebral palsy risk
Key clinical finding: It appears that cerebral palsy runs in families.Major finding: The risk of cerebral palsy was increased 15.6-fold among...
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Nurse-managed protocols benefit outpatients with chronic disease
Nurse-managed protocols in the outpatient setting have consistently positive effects on adult patients with chronic disease, according to a meta-...
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Intrahepatic interferon signaling may predict hepatitis C outcome
Key clinical point: Type I interferon expression may be a way to predict relapse in HCV patients receiving direct-acting antiviral therapy.Major...
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Intrahepatic Interferon Signaling May Predict Hepatitis C Outcome
Key clinical point: Type I interferon expression may be a way to predict relapse in HCV patients receiving direct-acting antiviral therapy. Major...