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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Data Awaited on PFO Closure for Migraine Reliefa : Physicians remain concerned about safety and efficacy in the face of patient demand and positive data.
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Publish date: February 1, 2006
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Some Gastric Bypass Patients at Risk for Pulmonary Embolism
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: February 1, 2006
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Automated Home Monitoring Found To Improve Heart Failure Outcomes
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: February 1, 2006
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Home HF Monitoring System Improves Outcomes
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: January 1, 2006
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Smaller LVAD May Be Beneficial For Women With Heart Failure
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: January 1, 2006
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Physicians Unsure About Handling End-of-Life Issues in Heart Failure
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: January 1, 2006
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Assess Mental Health in Bariatric Surgery Patients
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: January 1, 2006
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Nesiritide: No Benefit Seen in Stable HF Patients
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: January 1, 2006
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Resynch HF Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: January 1, 2006
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Smaller Heart Assist Devices May Help Women
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: January 1, 2006
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Nesiritide Didn't Protect Kidneys in Stable HF
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: December 15, 2005
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Who Should Care for End-Stage Heart Failure?
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: December 15, 2005
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Assess Mental Health in Bariatric Surgery Patients
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: December 15, 2005
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Gastric Bypass Mortality 'Higher Than Expected' at 90 Days Post-Op
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: December 15, 2005
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Deep Brain Stimulation Failures Often Preventable : Study shows that many errors are either avoidableor correctable by more experienced physicians.
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- Damian McNamara
Publish date: December 1, 2005