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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Tips for Spotting Dermatoses in Children With Darker Skin
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- Damian McNamara
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Volume of ENT Hospitalist Consults Speaks, Well, Volumes
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: Otolaryngology hospitalists consulted on 375 new inpatients, generating 951 patient encounters, from July 2009 through 2011.
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Palliation Trumps PET in Prolonging Head & Neck Cancer Survival
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: In head and neck cancer patients, median survival was 168 days when distant metastases were detected by PET scan, and 193 days when...
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Many Updates for Hospitalists Promised at Perioperative Medicine Summit
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- Damian McNamara
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Posttransplant Head and Neck Tumors Tallied
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: A total of 95 people who underwent solid organ transplantation over 21 years developed subsequent head and neck cancer, for an...
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Worsens Cancer Surgery Outcomes
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: The presence of alcohol withdrawal symptoms was associated with a significantly higher incidence of postoperative complications, 25...
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Observation Okayed as Option for Some Skin Cancers
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: None of 232 basal cell carcinoma lesions and 4 (3.8%) of 63 positive squamous cell carcinoma lesions with an initial positive...
Aesthetic Dermatology
Can Safety of Filler Injections Be Improved? Yes, They Cannula
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- Damian McNamara
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Botox Provided Long-Term Relief for Oromandibular Dystonia
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: A total of 10 patients with oromandibular dystonia experienced symptom relief after one treatment session with onabotulinumtoxinA...
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'Pinch Bleph' Within Cosmetic Dermatologists' Realm of Expertise
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- Damian McNamara
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How to Avoid Social [Media] Anxiety
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- Damian McNamara
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Comorbidities Up Risk for Thyroidectomy Complications, In-Hospital Deaths
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: A total 73 of 11,862 thyroidectomy patients (0.61%) died during hospitalization. Data Source: Retrospective study of ICD-9 codes...
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Skin Cancer Tops Malpractice Claims in Florida
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: Skin cancer diagnosis and treatment led malpractice claims against dermatologists in Florida, accounting for 57% of 180 lawsuits....
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Patterns of Resistant S. aureus Hold Steady in Florida
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: In Florida, Staphylococcus aureus resistance to oxacillin remained constant at approximately 50% over 5 years. Resistant strains...
Aesthetic Dermatology
Botulinum Toxin: Less Is More in Lower Face
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- Damian McNamara