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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Methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine split on cardiovascular outcomes in RA
Some distinctions in risk for heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke emerged between agents.
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FDA grants emergency use authorization to Lilly’s antibody COVID-19 therapy
“We have supplies to distribute now. Product distribution will begin this week.”
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FAST trial clears febuxostat of increased mortality in gout
Researchers in Europe compare adverse cardiovascular events, including mortality, between febuxostat and allopurinol among older adults with gout...
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Denosumab favored over alendronate for BMD protection in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
Denosumab “may be considered as an alternative first-line therapy in higher-risk patients and in those who are contraindicated for the oral...
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Higher cardiovascular risks in Kawasaki disease persist 10-plus years
Researchers evaluated the incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, death, and more in a follow-up study of Kawasaki disease survivors, compared...
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COVID-19 risks in rheumatic disease remain unclear
Elevated COVID-19-related risks, many associated with comorbidities, emerged in a match-control study, whereas a systematic review delivers more...
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Common SARS-CoV-2 mutation may be making COVID-19 more contagious
In contrast to a greater variety of strains early in the pandemic, now 99.9% of circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains in the study feature the D614G...
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About 17% of COVID-19 survivors retest positive in follow-up study
The findings could carry important implications for people who continue to be symptomatic.
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CDC expands definition of COVID-19 exposure from ‘close contact’
Four factors associated with higher risk for transmission are the proximity of each encounter, its duration, whether an interaction takes place...
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Rinse and repeat? Mouthwash might mitigate COVID-19 spread
"I would recommend the use of the rinses on top of wearing mask and social distancing. This could add a layer of protection for yourself and...
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FDA issues new NSAIDs warning for second half of pregnancy
The FDA action expands on earlier warnings about agents in this drug class, which the FDA previously cautioned about taking after week 30 of...