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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Study reveals higher than expected post-discharge mortality after trauma
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 29, 2015
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Data support subcutaneous bortezomib in multiple myeloma
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 29, 2015
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Readmissions for C. difficile infections high among elderly
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 24, 2015
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Damage control laparotomy an option for nontrauma secondary peritonitis
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 22, 2015
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Surgical stabilization bests medical management for rib fractures
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 22, 2015
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HELIOS trial: Ibrutinib safely boosts survival in CLL/SLL
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 21, 2015
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Statins curb skeletal events in multiple myeloma
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 21, 2015
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PROPPR finds resuscitation strategy had no effect on laparotomy outcomes
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 18, 2015
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ICEID: TCAD regimen shows promise against H3N2 flu variant
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 14, 2015
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ICEID: Data highlight biofilm role in waterborne illness
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 14, 2015
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HIT risk rises with obesity
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 12, 2015
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Noninvasive prenatal test misuse spurs education campaign
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 11, 2015
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Jamestown Canyon virus detected in humans in Minnesota
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 9, 2015
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ICEID: Population-level data support ACIP flu vaccine recommendations
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 9, 2015
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ICEID: Pertussis vaccination reduces disease severity
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: September 9, 2015