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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Prenotification, unequivocal stroke promote ultra-fast door-to-needle time
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 24, 2017
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Optimum antithymocyte globulin exposure after HTC affects survival
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 21, 2017
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Extended maraviroc helps prevent graft-versus-host disease
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 21, 2017
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CDC: Some Shigella strains show reduced ciprofloxacin susceptibility
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 21, 2017
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Pegylated interferon alfa-2a induces durable responses in MPNs
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 19, 2017
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Biomarker algorithm sharpens GVHD treatment outcomes prediction
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 18, 2017
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Preparing for pancreatic cancer ‘tsunami’ ahead
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 14, 2017
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FDA approves Sovaldi, Harvoni for HCV in ages 12-plus
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 7, 2017
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Myelofibrosis therapies moving beyond ruxolitinib
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 7, 2017
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NCCN myelofibrosis guideline: Patient voice is key
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 5, 2017
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Safety of N9-GP for hemophilia B needs further study, FDA committee agrees
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 5, 2017
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Tocilizumab shows promise for GVHD prevention
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 4, 2017
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AGA releases POWER – an obesity practice guide for gastroenterologists
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 1, 2017
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Venetoclax produces durable effects in relapsed/refractory CLL
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 29, 2017
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Advanced CLL treatment approach depends on comorbidity burden
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 27, 2017
