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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Clinical benefit persists for some with mRCC after stopping immune checkpoint blockade
ORLANDO – Some people with advanced kidney cancer continued to get clinical benefits even after stopping checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
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Antibiotic use may hamper checkpoint inhibitors for mRCC
The first study to examine the potential impact of broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy in the era of immune checkpoint inhibitors suggests a...
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Circulating tumor DNA could guide therapy for advanced prostate cancer
One of the largest studies to look at circulating tumor DNA in advanced prostate cancer supports the promise of using blood sample assays to...
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Essential tips to diagnose and intervene early in hair loss
Watch for a new trend – man bun traction alopecia.
Aesthetic Dermatology
Dual fractional laser offers advantages for facial rejuvenation
MIAMI – A combination of ablative and nonablative lasers in the same device can yield facial rejuvenation improvements for patients and provides...
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Rosacea research reveals advances, promising therapies
MIAMI - Management of rosacea continues to challenge dermatologists and patients alike, although new advances and recent studies shine a light on...
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Tips to maximize minimally invasive lower facial lift procedure
Dr. Susan Weinkle gives advice on maximizing the minimally invasive lower facial lift procedure.
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New auto-grafting techniques could advance wound healing
Dr. Robert Kirsner discusses advances in wound healing such as auto-grafting.
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Evidence supports efficacy of topical skin products for photoaging reversal
MIAMI – When it comes to topical products to reverse the signs of photoaging and potentially reduce the risk for skin cancer, not all are created...
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Recognize, treat, and teach others to spot hidradenitis suppurativa
There are many options to treat and help people manage hidradenitis suppurativa, but for most patients an early and accurate diagnosis remains...
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Clinicians underusing statins, aspirin in HIV patients
Physicians might not be prescribing enough statins and/or aspirin therapy for the HIV-infected population at highest risk for atherosclerotic...
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Fixed combination topical shows promise for psoriasis
MIAMI – The first study to evaluate a fixed-dose combination of a potent topical steroid combined with tazarotene evaluates multiple safety and...
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VIDEO: HIV PrEP effective, but adoption lags among high-risk patients
NEW ORLEANS – The adoption and use of HIV preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) continues to lag behind studies showing its effectiveness in the high-...
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Why ustekinumab dosing differs in Crohn’s disease
ORLANDO – For gastroenterologists wondering why the dosing of ustekinumab is more intense in Crohn’s disease, compared with psoriasis or psoriatic...
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Meta-analysis compares infliximab with tacrolimus in ulcerative colitis
ORLANDO – Researchers compare and contrast infliximab with tacrolimus for safety, efficacy, and helping patients with active ulcerative colitis...