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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Multiple Sclerosis

Early, Continuous Ocrelizumab Therapy Reduces Relapsing MS Progression

Brandon May

September 25, 2020

Early, continuous ocrelizumab was related to a sustained reduction of relapsing MS progression compared with patients who switched from IFN β-1a.

Pain

Managing Analgesia in Critically Ill Patients Receiving Naltrexone

Brandon May

September 24, 2020

Researchers convened to develop recommendations on management of sedation and analgesia in critically ill patients receiving naltrexone for opioid use disorder.

Migraine and Headache

Amygdala Connectivity May Predict CBT Efficacy for Adolescent Migraine

Brandon May

September 23, 2020

Connectivity between the amygdala and specific brain regions may predict headache reduction after cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescent migraine.

Vascular Neurology

Systolic Blood Pressure and Orthostatic Hypotension Are Linked to Dementia

Brandon May

September 21, 2020

Systolic orthostatic hypotension and variability in systolic blood pressure postural changes may be associated with increased dementia risk.

Epilepsy

Increase in Epilepsy-Related Mortality Rates Was Partly Driven by Neurologic Factors

Brandon May

September 14, 2020

Increases in multiple neurologic factors likely led the increase in United States epilepsy-related mortality rates between 1999 and 2017.

Sleep Disorders

Nasal High Flow Therapy May Reduce Sympathetic Drive in Pulmonary Hypertension and OSA

Brandon May

September 11, 2020

Nighttime nasal high flow therapy at 20 L/min reduced sympathetic drive in patients with precapillary pulmonary hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea.