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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IBS Frequency Higher in Patients With Acne

Brandon May

June 29, 2020

A novel study examines the relationship between acne vulgaris and irritable bowel syndrome.

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Telemedicine Checklist for Epileptologists During COVID-19

Brandon May

June 16, 2020

Naoto Kuroda, MD, of Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan, provided a checklist for clinicians about what they should ask and look out for in a telemedicine session with patients with epilepsy.

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Could the Gut Microbiome be a Potential Treatment Target for COVID-19?

Brandon May

June 10, 2020

A pilot study from Hong Kong has provided evidence of prolonged gut dysbiosis in patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

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Salt Taste Sensitivity After Hospitalization for HF May Predict Outcomes

Brandon May

May 28, 2020

Increased salt taste sensitivity in the 12 weeks following hospitalization for heart failure was associated with fewer days of rehospitalization.

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Patients With Acne Have Lower Serum Levels of Vitamin D

Brandon May

May 27, 2020

Findings suggest that testing serum 25-OH vitamin D levels may be useful laboratory work in patients with acne and supplementation may eventually be considered as an adjunct or alternative treatment.

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New Report Outlines Current Understanding of Neurological Complications Associated With COVID-19

Brandon May

May 26, 2020

The ENSG-WFN published a report that details current understanding of the neurologic impacts of COVID-19.

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New AI System Aids Diagnosis of More Than 100 Skin Diseases

Brandon May

May 19, 2020

The potential of the deep learning models to be used for screening melanoma and other dermatologic disorders is reviewed in this study.

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Rental Assistance May Reduce Emergency Department Use in Children With Asthma

Brandon May

May 8, 2020

Children with asthma who live in housing that relies on the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s rental assistance programs are less likely to be admitted to the emergency department for treatment.