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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AAP Updates Polio Protection Policy
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- Damian McNamara
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Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: Adolescents accounted for the greatest increase in use of stimulants for ADHD from 2.3% in 1996, to 5.0% in 2008.Data Source:...
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ASCO Updates Guidelines on Antiemetics in Oncology
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- Damian McNamara
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FP Anxiety Grows Over 'Distressed Practice Environments'
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- Damian McNamara
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AAFP Debates OTC Contraception, NPs, Same-Sex Marriage
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- Damian McNamara
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Talk or Walk? AAFP Wrangles Over RUC
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- Damian McNamara
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The "Super Committee" - SGR Superheroes?
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- Damian McNamara
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Botox Works Regardless of Medication History
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- Damian McNamara
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Migraine With Aura May Mean Higher Lipids
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- Damian McNamara
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Simple Screen IDs Medication Overuse Headache
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- Damian McNamara
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Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Shares Triggers
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- Damian McNamara
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Study Backs Diagnosis of In-Flight Headache
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- Damian McNamara
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More Evidence Supports Migraine-Endometriosis Link
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: Migraines occurred in 1% of 20,220 women with endometriosis, which was significantly different from the rate of 0.5% seen in 101,...
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Depressed Migraineurs Have High Rate of Cutaneous Allodynia
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: Current depression or history of depression was associated with 2.4 times greater odds of experiencing cutaneous allodynia during a...
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Daily Headache Diary Improves Diagnosis
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- Damian McNamara
Major Finding: Completion of a daily headache diary for 30 days before consultation, along with a clinical interview, provided 98% of required...