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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Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury Associated With Increased Risk of Sleep Disorders

Brandon May

April 9, 2021

According to a study conducted among veterans, traumatic brain injury may influence the risk of sleep disorders.

Sleep Disorders

Many Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Are Diagnosed With a Sleep Disorder

Brandon May

April 9, 2021

A team of investigators sought to assess the prevalence of pre-existing sleep disorders and their relationship to disease outcomes in patients with severe COVID-19.

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

African Americans More Likely to Carry Genetic Variants Associated With Dementia

Brandon May

April 6, 2021

Study researchers sought to assess the racial differences in triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 in patients with Alzheimer disease.

Stroke

Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Viable Option for Managing Posterior Circulation DMVOs

Brandon May

April 2, 2021

Researchers investigated the clinical and safety outcomes of mechanical thrombectomy for isolated posterior circulation DMVO stroke and compared them with standard medical treatment.

child with concussion being examined, bruise on head

Migraine and Headache

Post-Traumatic Headache With Migraine Phenotype Associated With Prolonged Recovery After Concussion

Brandon May

April 1, 2021

Study authors described the characteristics of youth with post-traumatic headache and determined whether the PTH phenotype was associated with outcome.

Stroke

Deep Neural Networks Using 12-Lead ECG Predicts New-Onset AF

Brandon May

March 29, 2021

Deep neural networks using information from a12-lead ECG can predict new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) risk in patients with no prior history of AF.

Multiple Sclerosis

Elevated Serum GFAP Predicts MS-Associated Diffuse White Matter Damage

Brandon May

March 26, 2021

Investigators sought to better understand the pathological correlates associated with increased serum GFAP in the normal appearing white matter of patients with multiple sclerosis.

Pain

Little Evidence Conclusively Supports Use of N-Acetylcysteine for Chronic Pain

Brandon May

March 26, 2021

The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of any chronic pain condition in adults.

Multiple Sclerosis

Clinical Characteristics, MRI Markers Predict Worsening Cognition Over 10 Years in MS

Brandon May

March 25, 2021

Study researchers examined whether baseline MRI-markers and demographic and clinical data can help predict cognitive worsening patients with multiple sclerosis.

Stroke

Low-Dose Alteplase Has No Advantage Over Standard Dose for Definite/Probable Lacunar AIS

Brandon May

March 24, 2021

This trial compared the efficacy and safety of low- and standard-dose alteplase for the treatment of lacunar acute ischemic stroke.

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