Medical journalist. Writer. Believer in love and hope and science. Ally. Views my own. She/Her. Latest book: The Doctor As The Patient
Birmingham, AL
Joined June 2018
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Sharon Worcester retweeted
Forced birth in a country with:
—No universal healthcare
—No universal childcare
—No paid family & medical leave
—One of the highest rates of maternal mortality among rich nations
This isn't about "life." It's about control.
Sharon Worcester retweeted
Abortion, which is lifesaving in cases of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, etc, will now be illegal in many states & even criminal in some & women will die as a result of this decision. So don't tell me you're pro-life.
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The COVID pandemic pushed telemedicine forward as a safe, and accessible approach to care delivery for cancer patients, but uptake of this modality was plagued by inequities, a retrospective study suggests. ms.spr.ly/6018bw5GO #ASCO22
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DETERMINATION trial: newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients treated with a triplet of drugs had longer PFS if they received an ASCT soon after drug therapy than if they simply had their stem cells collected for a possible future transplant. ms.spr.ly/6010bbyUI #ASCO22
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Alabama doctor says this about her Covid patients, some of whom are dying: “One of the last things they do before they’re intubated is beg me for the vaccine. I hold their hand and tell them that I’m sorry, but it’s too late.” al.com/news/2021/07/im-sorry…
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Major surgery performed on people who don't need it contributes to the maternal mortality crisis
C-section rates remain too high (highest among Black moms)
the annual survey now includes whether hospitals analyze c-sections by race, ethnicity, or primary language
JUST RELEASED: Check out the latest Leapfrog Maternity Care Report🤰, which measures hospital performance against best practices across three high-risk areas of maternity care: cesarean sections, episiotomies, and early elective deliveries: bit.ly/2Q2RSSW
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Our latest piece in the @TheLancet ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽@BirthEquity Let’s Geaux!!! #RacismnotRace – at Fort Washington, MD
"Despite income, despite education, despite entry to care, we still have worse outcomes, so unless we undo racism, we're always going to see a gap between White and Black births."
@doccrearperry: collaborating for racial and reproductive justice. hubs.li/H0Kt2Zd0
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"Racism, not race." Listen to @doccrearperry describe what is driving disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality for Black mothers in the United States, and how the #Momnibus addresses racism head on. youtube.com/watch?v=Zv0zjN2E…
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ICYMI new stimulus includes a small win for maternal mortality prevention: states no longer required to go through lengthy waiver process to extend postpartum Medicaid . It'll still be optional for states to expand + they still share in costs if they do.
nytimes.com/2021/03/14/upsho…
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For Day 6 of #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, I share an article I wrote for @LungCancer_HU with suggestions of things ANYONE can do to encourage increased awareness in November. PLEASE READ AND SHARE! #lcsm #lcam @EGFRResisters lungcancer.net/living/awaren…
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We were the first news outfit to report this. Yes, COVID-19 has skin manifestations! @MDEdgeTweets #Covid_19
mdedge.com/dermatology/artic…
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Down syndrome arthritis is more aggressive than JIA, but it often takes a year or more before it's diagnosed, and by then, kids are in a bad way. Routine musculoskeletal exams must be added to DS guidelines, says Dr. Jordan Jones #ACR2019 @MDedgeRheum
Sharon Worcester retweeted
Elevated adenosine deaminase 2 blood test 86% sensitive, 93% specific for MAS in systemic JIA, blowing other markers out of the water. Could be a game changer for the detection/treatment of JIA's nightmare complication. Thank you, Dr. Pui Lee! #ACR2019 @MDedgeRheum
Sharon Worcester retweeted
The #MDedge network has an excellent lineup of podcasts this week for #hematology-oncology, #cardiology, #dermatology, #psychiatry, #clinical and #health policy and #medicine. Available on mdedge.com/podcasts, #apple podcasts, #google, #Alexa and #Spotify.
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Livin' on the #Mdedge: #Cancer-battling breath, Zombie Bambi, and hops as health food ow.ly/pVmM30o7sBM via @MDedgeIntMed
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#Wow: @MDedgeDerm is launching its 1st ever podcast episode of Dermatology Weekly today. Three experts discuss adolescent indoor tanning and physician tips on communicating with patients about the effects of tanning. Tune in now on #MDedge, mdedge.com/dermatology .
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#Podcastfriday: We have a new and exciting #cardiocast this week. Jim Dwyer, MD goes in-depth about the new LDL-lowering drug that is under @FDA review. So sit back, relax and click on the link below to listen. Only on #MDedge, mdedge.com/podcasts/cardioca….
#cardiology #hcsm
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#Podcastfriday: We have a new and exciting #dailynews podcast this week. With 4/20 quickly approaching, @tribnic discusses #cannabis being linked to a psychotic disorder. You don't want to miss this. Click on the link below to listen. Only on #MDedge, mdedge.com/podcasts/mdedge-d….
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Two cancer immunotherapy researchers, James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo, have been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine nyti.ms/2NiEvY4