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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In HIV, omega-3s significantly reduced triglycerides, CRP
Two years of high-dose omega-3 supplementation significantly reduced triglycerides and C-reactive protein levels in people with HIV infection.
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Novel antibiotic hits skin and soft tissue infections with one-two punch
NEW ORLEANS – A novel antibiotic in development fared well in terms of efficacy and safety for patients hospitalized for suspected or confirmed...
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VIDEO: Biologic therapy for multidrug-resistant HIV offers new hope
NEW ORLEANS – Ibalizumab, the first monoclonal antibody to reach a phase III trial for multidrug-resistant HIV therapy, has demonstrated efficacy...
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Surgical treatment tops medical management of prosthetic valve endocarditis
Most patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis should be offered surgery.
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Shining a light on nonplaque psoriasis
Key clinical point: The Comprehensive Assessment of the Psoriasis Patient measure could expand the number of patients with moderate to severe...
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Skin microbiome may differ in unique ways in psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis patients
Key clinical point:Changes in skin microbiome diversity in patients with psoriasis might someday help to predict progression to psoriatic...
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Ultrasound’s role in detecting enthesitis in psoriatic arthritis remains debatable
Key clinical point: Ultrasound can diagnose enthesitis in psoriatic arthritis, but findings differ from physical exam. Major finding: Multivariate...
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Psoriatic flare assessment tool in validation stage
MIAMI – Reaching consensus on measurement and assessment of flare in psoriatic arthritis remains challenging, especially with no widely accepted...
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Psoriatic arthritis patients face more endocrine comorbidities
MIAMI – Diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease, and osteoporosis occur more frequently in people with psoriatic arthritis than in...
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Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Face More Endocrine Comorbidities
Key clinical point:Patients with psoriatic disease had a significantly higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus and some other endocrine...
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Psoriatic arthritis patients have elevated risk for coronary artery plaque
Key clinical point:Imaging reveals a higher rate and greater extent of coronary plaque in people with psoriatic arthritis versus healthy controls...
