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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ACT2: Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation benefits episodic cluster headache
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 24, 2017
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ECG finding predicts AFib in ibrutinib-treated CLL
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 23, 2017
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In good-candidate CLL, don’t wait too long for alloHCT
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 22, 2017
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Benefit of rtPA in acute ischemic stroke doesn’t diminish with weight over 100 kg
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 22, 2017
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Ibrutinib response in CLL/SLL less affected by select risk factors
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 21, 2017
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Intravenous tPA ups mortality in children with acute ischemic stroke
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 17, 2017
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Study supports link between pediatric MS and remote viral infections
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 17, 2017
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Intensive BP lowering may reduce larger hematoma expansion in ICH
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 11, 2017
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PATH study: Subcutaneous immunoglobulin safe, effective for CIDP maintenance
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 7, 2017
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24/7 neurologist coverage improved community hospital stroke outcomes
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 6, 2017
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Cannabidiol cuts drop seizure frequency in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 28, 2017
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VIDEO: Cannabidiol reduces convulsive seizures in Dravet syndrome
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 26, 2017
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In mantle cell lymphoma, triple therapy proves too toxic
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 24, 2017
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New guideline: Address GTCS frequency to reduce SUDEP risk
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 24, 2017
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Prenotification, unequivocal stroke promote ultra-fast door-to-needle time
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 24, 2017