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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FDA approves Rexulti for schizophrenia, depression in schizophrenia
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 13, 2015
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Sepsis’ readmission costs dwarf heart attack, heart failure costs
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 11, 2015
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Sepsis’ Readmission Costs Dwarf Heart Attack, Heart Failure Costs
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 11, 2015
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Diabetes educators enhance care, improve outcomes in the primary care settings
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 10, 2015
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Risk of major bleeding is decreased when AF patients do not receive bridging anticoagulation
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 10, 2015
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High VTE recurrence risk persists for at least 3 years
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 9, 2015
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ADA: Intensive lifestyle interventions save costs in highest-risk adults
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 8, 2015
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Cochrane review finds midurethral slings safe, effective
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: July 1, 2015
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Cuba eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 30, 2015
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Costs and effects of diabetes on longevity vary across demographics, BMI
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 30, 2015
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Earlier start to plasma transfusions for persistent postpartum hemorrhage does not improve maternal outcomes
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 26, 2015
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ATS: Glycopyrronium improves lung function, health status in COPD
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 26, 2015
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‘Perfect Storm’ of Depression, Stress Raises Risk of MI, Death
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 18, 2015
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ADA: Mobile system promotes better diabetes self-management
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 18, 2015
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ADA: Mobile System Promotes Better Diabetes Self-management
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: June 18, 2015