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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eczema or atopic dermatitis on foot of a baby or infant

News

Prenatal, Postnatal Antibiotic Exposure and Atopic Dermatitis in Children

Brandon May

June 15, 2021

A link between pre- and postnatal exposure to antibiotics and the risk for atopic dermatitis is investigated.

News

Interplay of Vitamin D Deficiency and BMI in Patients With Acne

Brandon May

June 3, 2021

The effects of serum 25(OH)D3 levels and BMI on acne and their relationship to acne severity is examined.

News

Alpha-Hydroxy, Beta-Hydroxy Acid Serum Significantly Reduces Acne Lesions

Brandon May

May 27, 2021

The efficacy of a serum combination product in treating postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in patients with acne vulgaris is assessed.

Medicine

American Lung Association Report Shows 40% of US Regularly Breathes Polluted Air

Brandon May

May 6, 2021

The American Lung Association’s 22nd annual “State of the Air” report shows that approximately 40% of Americans breathe polluted air on a regular basis.

Medicine

Botulinum Toxin Use Associated With Improvements in Depression

Brandon May

May 6, 2021

Can use of botulinum toxin injection improve severity in patients with depression?

Medicine

New Guidance: American College of Physicians Discusses Antibody Response in COVID-19 Immunity

Brandon May

May 5, 2021

To help clinicians and patients determine if antibodies protect against reinfection, the ACP discussed tests for diagnosing and estimating the prevalence of COVID-19.

News

Confiding in Others, Television Use, and Daytime Napping Linked to Increased Odds of Depressive Disorder

Brandon May

October 30, 2020

Using phenotypic and genomic data from over 100,000 UK Biobank participants, study authors sought to systematically screen and validate a wide range of potential modifiable factors for depression.

News

Behavior Intervention to Increase Physical Activity May Improve Asthma Control

Brandon May

October 7, 2020

A comprehensive 8-week behavior change intervention designed to increase physical activity in adults with asthma was associated with improvements in asthma control, sleep quality, and anxiety symptoms.

Medicine

Staying on Antidepressants During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Obstetric Complications, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders

Brandon May

September 28, 2020

Women who stopped antidepressant treatment during pregnancy and resumed in the following weeks had a rebound effect of increased prescription of benzodiazepines and anxiolytics.