Brandon May

Brandon May is a freelance medical writer and owner of May Medical Communications, LLC. He holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Houston. Throughout his career, he has written over 700 medical news articles across several different therapeutic areas. In addition to covering the medical news, Brandon also creates content for continuing medical education providers, hospitals, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies across the globe.

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Medicine

APA Releases New Practice Guideline on Evaluating and Managing Eating Disorders

Brandon May

March 10, 2023

A new practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders.

Dermatology

Burdens, Evolving Management of Alopecia: Expert Review

Brandon May

September 23, 2022

We speak with prominent alopecia researchers and experts to gain insights into the burden associated with hair loss as well as standard and new treatment options for alopecia.

Medicine

Identifying Risk Factors for Alzheimer Disease: Are They Modifiable?

Brandon May

July 29, 2022

Ines Moreno-Gonzalez, PhD, an adjunct associate professor of neurology, explains healthy aging can help reduce lifestyle risk factors for Alzheimer disease.

Dermatology

AAD Releases Guideline to Increase Awareness on Comorbidities in Atopic Dermatitis

Brandon May

July 11, 2022

A new American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) guideline describes available evidence on comorbidities associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults.

Pediatrics

ATS Guideline: Outpatient Management of Pediatric Post-Prematurity Respiratory Disease

Brandon May

April 19, 2022

How should clinicians handle the outpatient management of infants, children, and adolescents with post-prematurity respiratory disease? A summary of updated recommendations from the American Thoracic Society offers guidance.

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Dermatology

Skin Infections: New Knowledge, Unmet Needs, and the Evolving Landscape

Brandon May

March 4, 2022

We explore the unmet needs and changes in the treatment landscape for skin infections and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the understanding and management of skin infections, with help from Angela J. Lamb, MD.

Medicine

Prunes May Offer Modest Bone Health Benefit in Men

Brandon May

February 4, 2022

Bone health can sometimes be improved by the use of certain supplements and dietary changes. Researchers studied whether dried plums would have a beneficial effect in men.

Dermatology

Dermatology in Skin of Color: From Unmet Needs to Culturally Competent Care

Brandon May

January 28, 2022

Disparities in dermatology and the role of ethnic skin centers in addressing these issues are discussed with Angela Lamb, MD.

Endocrinology

Remnant Lipoprotein Cholesterol May Predict Fatty Liver Disease Risk

Brandon May

January 10, 2022

The role certain blood lipid components have in the development of fatty liver disease (FLD) has been hypothesized but not confirmed. Researchers studied whether there was a correlation between remnant lipoprotein cholesterol (RLP-C) and occurrence of FLD.

Dermatology

NICE Guideline Provides Updated Recommendations for Acne Management

Brandon May

December 30, 2021

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides updated recommendations for managing acne, including both the physical manifestations of the disease as well as its psychological affect.

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