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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Cognition predicts functional ability in older adults with schizophrenia
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 22, 2013
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Vismodegib shrinks BCCs, reduces Mohs defect size
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 21, 2013
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For overweight children, inject epinephrine in lower thigh
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 19, 2013
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For overweight children, inject epinephrine in lower thigh
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 19, 2013
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Collaborative care improves response in late-life depression
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 19, 2013
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Escitalopram during cancer treatment reduces depression risk
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 19, 2013
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Executive function moderates emotion regulation in MDD
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 19, 2013
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NHANES follow-up characterizes asthma/allergy patient mortality
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 14, 2013
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EBSOS implementation improves asthma guideline compliance
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 14, 2013
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EBSOS implementation improves asthma guideline compliance
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 14, 2013
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Actual acne treatment lasts longer than studies suggest
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 12, 2013
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Apremilast improves psoriasis, shows strong safety profile
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 6, 2013
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Early antibiotics may up food allergy risk
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 4, 2013
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Cat allergy vaccine effects persist at 2 years
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 4, 2013
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Injectable ATX-101 safely eliminates submental fat
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 3, 2013
