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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Persistent electrographic seizures occur in one-third of convulsive status epilepticus patients
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: December 16, 2013
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Drug selection, timing for refractory convulsive status epilepticus need improvement
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: December 16, 2013
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Online symptom checker, digital answering service add practice value
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: December 10, 2013
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Epilepsy surgery enhances long-term quality of life
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: December 10, 2013
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Abatacept, anti-TNFs prove comparable after prior anti-TNFs
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: December 10, 2013
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Pediatric epilepsy surgery improved mood, behavior in some patients
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: December 9, 2013
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Continued smoking after cancer diagnosis ups mortality risk
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: December 6, 2013
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Early skin-to-skin contact promotes breastfeeding, benefits baby
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: December 5, 2013
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Regional rheumatologist distribution leaves many patients underserved
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: December 3, 2013
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No benefit seen with extended prednisolone in pediatric FRNS
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: November 26, 2013
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No differences are seen in concussion risk, severity, by helmet brand
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: November 26, 2013
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Gene variant ups chronic kidney disease risk, speeds progression in African Americans
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: November 22, 2013
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CORAL: No added benefit with renal stenting vs. medication alone
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: November 18, 2013
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Intervention boosts post-acute coronary syndrome medication adherence, but not outcomes
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: November 18, 2013
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Novel SUN dipstick identifies advanced acute kidney injury at bedside
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: November 13, 2013