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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New IASLC declaration targets tobacco use among cancer patients
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- Sharon Worcester
BARCELONA – The IASLC has released a new declaration encouraging physicians to screen all cancer patients for tobacco use and to provide tobacco...
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High-dose vitamin D for bone health may do more harm than good
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- Sharon Worcester
A randomized trial showed an inverse dose-response relationship between high-dose vitamin D supplementation and bone quality in healthy adults.
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Digital health and big data: New tools for making the most of real-world evidence
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- Sharon Worcester
Digital health technology offers new approaches and possibilities for generating and harnessing the power of real-world evidence for improving...
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ASCO VTE guideline update: DOACs now an option for prevention, treatment
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- Sharon Worcester
Updates to the ASCO guideline for VTE prophylaxis and treatment in cancer patients center largely on recent findings regarding direct...
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PROMIS tools provide useful data for managing rheumatology patients
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- Sharon Worcester
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – The NIH PROMIS tools provide helpful, trackable data that can improve the care of rheumatology patients.
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State and federal efforts address rheumatology workforce issues
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- Sharon Worcester
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Legislative and other efforts address rheumatology workforce issues on both the state and federal levels.
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Early pregnancy loss and abortion: Medical management is safe, effective
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- Sharon Worcester
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Medical management of elective abortion and early pregnancy loss is safe, effective, and well accepted by patients through at...
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Second trimester fetal loss: Shared decision-making, patient preference are key
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- Sharon Worcester
Provider-driven decisions are often based on what the provider might do in the same situation, but that may not be what the patient wants.
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PRO tips: Incorporating patient-reported outcomes into routine care
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- Sharon Worcester
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. Patient-reported outcomes are accessible and have the potential to improve patient care and outcomes, says Dr. Jeffrey...
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Advocacy 101: ACR efforts, and tips for making your voice heard
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- Sharon Worcester
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – The ACR’s Government Affairs Committee has some recent policy “wins” under its belt but is calling on rheumatologists to...
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Lupus nephritis treatment: Five key components
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- Sharon Worcester
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – From antihypertensive therapy to mycophenolate mofetil to steroids, Dr. Michelle Petri lays out her evidence-based take...
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Help needed: Rheumatologists can improve irAE management
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- Sharon Worcester
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Rheumatologists are uniquely qualified to help improve the management of checkpoint inhibitor–related irAEs in cancer...
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Focusing on wellness helps combat burnout
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- Sharon Worcester
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Wellness is the antidote for burnout, and focusing on five essential components of wellness...
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IL-6, CRP are prognostic for checkpoint inhibition in melanoma
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- Sharon Worcester
CHICAGO – Post hoc analyses show that baseline and on-treatment C-reactive protein and interleuken-6 levels are prognostic for checkpoint...
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Ovarian cancer diagnosed and treated earlier under ACA
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- Sharon Worcester
CHICAGO – Ovarian cancer is more often diagnosed at an earlier stage and treated within 30 days under the ACA, vs. pre-ACA.