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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Natural history is comparable for astrovirus, sapovirus, norovirus
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- Sharon Worcester
ATLANTA – A study of more than 2,500 children has provided new information about the natural history of astrovirus and sapovirus.
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Study suggests “alarming” diabetes med discontinuation
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- Sharon Worcester
ORLANDO – Most type 2 diabetes mellitus patients discontinue their medication within a year.
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Zika virus infection: Novel assay extends diagnostic window
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- Sharon Worcester
A novel pyrosequencing-based RT-PCR assay improves and expands diagnostic capabilities for Zika virus infection...
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Review protocols, follow reprocessing guidelines to cut device-related HAIs
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- Sharon Worcester
Environmental pathogens associated with medical devices or device reprocessing are often the cause of HAI-related investigations.
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Cutaneous lesions? Consider C. diphtheriae in those with foreign travel
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- Sharon Worcester
ATLANTA – Seven Minnesota cases of C. diphtheriae highlight imported infection among travelers to...
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United Kingdom experience provides important lessons for controlling C. auris outbreaks
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- Sharon Worcester
A C. auris outbreak in the United Kingdom provides important lessons on checking for environmental survival to identify and control...
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Patient transfers between hospitals contribute substantially to CDI burden
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- Sharon Worcester
Patient-sharing networks contribute substantially to the spread of CDI, underscoring the importance of regional...
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Patient transfers between hospitals contribute substantially to CDI burden
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- Sharon Worcester
Patient-sharing networks contribute substantially to the spread of CDI, underscoring the importance of regional...
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Serum Nf-L shows promise as biomarker for BMT response in MS
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- Sharon Worcester
An analysis of paired samples suggests a valuable role for serum Nf-L in predicting MS severity and treatment response.
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Mental illness and the criminal justice system: Reducing the risks
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- Sharon Worcester
NEW YORK – A new resource aims to help psychiatrists prevent SMI patients from getting involved with the criminal justice system.
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ADA/EASD: Draft consensus statement on managing hyperglycemia in T2DM
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- Sharon Worcester
ORLANDO – Draft recommendations for hyperglycemia management in T2DM were released at the scientific sessions of the ADA.
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The VADT at 15 years: No legacy effect of intensive glucose control in T2DM
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- Sharon Worcester
Final VADT follow-up study results show no legacy effect for CV or renal outcomes at 15 years in the intensive glucose therapy arm.
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Novel cEEG-based scoring system predicts inpatient seizure risk
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- Sharon Worcester
LOS ANGELES – A validation study is currently underway on use of the 2HELPS2B scoring system to predict seizures in acutely ill hospitalized...
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Fitbit Flex is feasible, provides nuanced step count data in MS patients
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- Sharon Worcester
LOS ANGELES – A wearable accelerometer proved feasible and useful for providing granular daily step count data...
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Phase 2 trial: Dendritic cell vaccine maintenance prolongs PFS in EOC
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- Sharon Worcester
DCVAC maintenance after chemotherapy prolonged progression-free survival by almost 6 months in EOC patients who have undergone primary debulking...