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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Enhanced education, customized follow-up options improve STD retesting rates
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 3, 2014
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New Pap testing recommendations raise concerns about prenatal STD screening
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 3, 2014
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Debate continues on antibiotic prophylaxis for UTIs in children with reflux
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 3, 2014
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CBT-informed psychotherapy benefits patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 2, 2014
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Low Infliximab Start Dose Appears Effective in Psoriatic Arthritis
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 1, 2014
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High gonorrhea reinfection rate underscores need for rescreening
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 27, 2014
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High Gonorrhea Reinfection Rate Underscores Need for Rescreening
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 27, 2014
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Low infliximab start dose appears effective in psoriatic arthritis
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 26, 2014
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ECG markers may indicate sudden cardiac arrest risk in epilepsy patients
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 26, 2014
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Medical therapy for type B aortic dissection falls short
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 25, 2014
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New HIV infections detected in the ED
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 24, 2014
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Proposed scoring system predicts renal artery stenosis in CAG patients
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 24, 2014
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ED utility of pediatric febrile UTI guidelines questioned
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 24, 2014
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Vascular reconstruction may have a role in pancreatic adenocarcinoma resection
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 23, 2014
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Adding rapid trichomonas test to the sexually transmitted infection panel boosts rapid treatment
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 19, 2014