Damian McNamara is a journalist for Medscape Medical News and MDedge. He worked full-time for MDedge as the Miami Bureau covering a dozen medical specialties during 2001-2012, then as a freelancer for Medscape and MDedge, before being hired on staff by Medscape in 2018. Now the two companies are one. He uses what he learned in school – Damian has a BS in chemistry and an MS in science, health and environmental reporting/journalism. He works out of a home office in Miami, with a 100-pound chocolate lab known to snore under his desk during work hours.
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Roe v. Wade’s pending fall raises privacy concerns
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Publish date: May 23, 2022
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A surprise and a mystery: NAFLD in lean patients linked to CVD risk
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: May 16, 2022
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Almost 60% of U.S. population has been infected by COVID-19: CDC
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: April 27, 2022
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Moderna reports positive COVID-19 vaccine response in kids down to 6 months
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: March 23, 2022
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French fries vs. almonds every day for a month: What changes?
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Publish date: March 17, 2022
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Two studies shed light on IBD treatment after anti-TNF failure
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: March 7, 2022
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Robust immune response after COVID-19 boosters in those with IBD
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: March 2, 2022
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Meta-analysis favors SubQ infliximab biosimilar over vedolizumab in Crohn’s disease
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: February 24, 2022
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Babies better protected from COVID if mother vaccinated during pregnancy: study
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Publish date: February 17, 2022
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New study shows natural immunity to COVID has enduring strength
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: February 16, 2022
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Pollutants tied to changes in ratio of boys to girls born
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: December 13, 2021
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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID vaccine for kids 5-11
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: October 7, 2021
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Study finds paying people to participate in clinical trials is not unethical
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: September 30, 2021
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Booster shot back-and-forth creates uncertainty, confusion
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: September 30, 2021
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Top questions answered about COVID-19 boosters for your patients
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: September 27, 2021