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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Hypoglycemia in diabetes occurs across glycemic control levels
Major finding: The relative risk of hypoglycemia was greatest in those with "near normal" and "very poor" HbA1c levels (RR, 1.25 and 1.16,...
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Hypoglycemia in diabetes occurs across glycemic control levels
Major finding: The relative risk of hypoglycemia was greatest in those with "near normal" and "very poor" HbA1c levels (RR, 1.25 and 1.16,...
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USPSTF systematic review supports CT screening for lung cancer
Major finding: One large trial showed a significant 20% reduction in lung cancer mortality among those screened, as well as a 6.7% reduction in...
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Study suggests cardiovascular benefit with TNF-alpha blockade
Major finding: Composite cardiovascular endpoint incidence rates were 2.52/100 person-years for TNF-alpha blockers, compared with 3.05 for...
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Stem cell mutations in breast cancer may confer metastatic risk
Major finding: Nine of 10 specimens with mutations in breast cancer stem and progenitor cells, as compared with 4 of 20 tumors without BCSC...
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Vitamin D deficiency in elderly linked to functional limitations
Major finding: Older adults with vitamin D deficiency had about a twofold increase in the risk of functional limitations.Data source: Two cohorts...
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Bipolar disorder strongly tied to premature death
Major finding: All-cause mortality in adults with bipolar disorder in the cohort was increased twofold for both women and men (adjusted hazard...
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Psychotic symptoms signal adolescent suicide attempt risk
Major finding: Adolescents with psychopathology and psychotic symptoms had a nearly 70-fold increased odds of acute suicide attempts (OR, 67.50)....
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Benefits of PCV7 vaccination persisted over a decade
Major finding: Post- vs.
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Low vitamin D effects on CHD risk vary by race
Major finding: A low 25(OH)D level was associated with an increased CHD event risk in white and Chinese subjects (HR, 1.26 and 1.67), but not in...