Sharon Worcester

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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Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Tied to More Lung Cancer Deaths

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: March 13, 2012

Major Finding: The standardized mortality ratio (SMR) of 1.26 for lung cancer among 12,315 exposed workers was significantly greater than were sta...

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Hepatitis C Infection Increasing Among Adolescents, Young Adults

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: March 13, 2012

Major Finding: The number of reports of newly recognized confirmed or probable cases of hepatitis C past or present infection among those aged 15-...

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PMR Guidelines Spell Out Ultrasound's Role

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: March 8, 2012

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Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Early Childhood Linked With Behavioral Outcomes

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: March 5, 2012

Major Finding: After adjustment for 15 possible confounders, sleep-disordered breathing symptom clusters predicted approximately 20%-60% increased...

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Induction for Large Fetus Leads to Better Neonatal Outcomes

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: March 1, 2012

Major Finding: The rates of neonatal trauma were 2.2% in 407 women who were randomized to be induced, and 6.6% in 410 controls who underwent expec...

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Novel FFAR1 Agonist Reduced HbA1c in Type 2

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: March 1, 2012

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Hypnotics Linked With Increased Mortality, Cancer

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: February 27, 2012

Major Finding: The hazard ratios for death in 10,529 patients who received hypnotic prescriptions for poor sleep, compared with 23,676 matched con...

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Novel FFAR1 Agonist Shows Promise for Type 2 Diabetes

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: February 27, 2012

Major Finding: At weeks 4, 8, and 12 of treatment, all of the 303 patients who were randomized to receive treatment with TAK-875 at doses ranging ...

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17P Not Effective Once Preterm Labor Begins

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: February 23, 2012

Major Finding: The median time from randomization to delivery was 64 days in 94 women who received 17P, and 67 days in 94 control subjects.Data So...

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Study Identifies MicroRNA 210 as Preeclampsia Biomarker

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: February 23, 2012

Major Finding: MIR210 levels from serum samples collected at the time of preeclampsia diagnosis or delivery differed significantly in 28 cases and...

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Several Drugs Inhibit 17P Metabolism

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: February 23, 2012

Major Finding: Of 25 medications tested, 16 were found to inhibit the metabolism of 17P. Those with the strongest inhibitory effects were the asth...

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Labor Pattern During TOLAC May Signal Uterine Rupture Risk

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: February 22, 2012

Major Finding: In 99 women who experienced uterine rupture while attempting a trial of labor after cesarean section (TOLAC) and 309 controls who d...

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17P Failed to Help Women With 'Longer Short Cervix'

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: February 22, 2012

Major Finding: The frequency of preterm birth, defined as delivery prior to 37 weeks’ gestation, was 25.1% in 327 women randomized to receiv...

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Multiple CALMs in Infancy May Signal NF1

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: February 22, 2012

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Let Balance, Aesthetics Guide Volume Replacement

Author:: Sharon Worcester

Publish date: February 21, 2012