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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Comorbid Diabetes and COVID-19 Linked to Longer Hospitalization

Brandon May

August 20, 2020

This study found that diabetic patients with COVID-19 had lower lymphocyte counts and hospital stays.

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Pediatric Fecal Viral Shedding Examined as Route of COVID-19 Transmission

Brandon May

August 10, 2020

Although children appear to be at low risk for COVID-19, data suggests that prolonged fecal viral shedding may position children as potential carriers of the virus.

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Convalescent Plasma Transfusion Appears Safe for Patients With COVID-19

Brandon May

August 7, 2020

The transfusion of human convalescent plasma as a mitigation and treatment option for patients with COVID-19 is associated with a low rate of serious adverse events.

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Melanomas Diagnosed in Summer Are Associated With Better Survival

Brandon May

July 31, 2020

Questioning the seasonal variations in the diagnosis of skin melanoma yields interesting findings.

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Childhood Sleep Problems Linked to Psychosis, Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescence

Brandon May

July 27, 2020

Psychosis and BPD have previously been linked to persistent nightmares in childhood, and these findings highlight the importance of confronting sleep disturbances at young ages.

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UV, Sex, and Age Contribute to Melanoma Tumor Evolution

Brandon May

July 22, 2020

New tools examine the rate of mutation accumulation in melanoma, and the effect of sex and age on tumor development.

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Neurological Manifestations of Children With COVID-19

Brandon May

July 13, 2020

Children with COVID-19 in this case series were found to have neurological symptoms involving both the CNS and PNS in the absence of respiratory symptoms.