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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General Neurology

Brain Volume Differences Found in Patients With HIV Infection

Brandon May

February 11, 2021

In HIV-infected adults, lower CD4+ T-cell counts were associated with smaller hippocampal and thalamic brain volumes regardless of treatment status.

Stroke

Transient Ischemic Attack Associated With Increased Risk of Subsequent Stroke

Brandon May

February 9, 2021

Study researchers investigated the population based incidence of transient ischemic attack (TIA) and the long-term stroke risk trends following TIA.

Sleep Disorders

Misperception of Sleep Quality Is Common in Patients With Insomnia

Brandon May

February 5, 2021

Compared to those with other sleep disorders, patients with insomnia often misperceive their sleep duration and sleep efficiency of each night.

Sleep Disorders

AS03-Adjuvanted Flu Vaccine Increases Narcolepsy Incidence, Clinically Similar to Sporadic Cases

Brandon May

February 2, 2021

The AS03-adjuvanted H1N1 influenza vaccine was linked to an increased narcolepsy incidence, but this narcolepsy did not clinically differ significantly from sporadic cases.

Multiple Sclerosis

Demyelinating Plaques: A Cause of Trigeminal Neuralgia Secondary to MS

Brandon May

February 2, 2021

Study researchers investigated whether neurovascular contact with morphological changes influences the etiology of trigeminal neuralgia secondary to MS.

Stroke

At-Home Continuous Ambulatory ECG Monitoring Found to Provide Quality Data

Brandon May

February 2, 2021

A home-based continuous ambulatory ECG monitoring device delivered with at-home instructions was found to be as effective for collecting quality data as in-clinic delivery and monitoring.

General Neurology

New Test for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Meningitis in Patients With HIV

Brandon May

January 29, 2021

A new point-of-care lateral flow assay featured the same sensitivity as mycobacterial culture in detecting tuberculosis meningitis in adults with HIV.

Neuromuscular Disorders

Acute Flaccid Myelitis: Emerging Public Health Concern, Little Known About Condition

Brandon May

January 19, 2021

Acute flaccid myelitis is an emerging global public health concern, requiring an increased understanding of its causes, diagnosis, and potential therapies.

Neurocognitive Disorders

Uncontrolled Hypertension May Contribute to Cognitive Deficits Over Time

Brandon May

January 15, 2021

Study researchers evaluated whether hypertension and prehypertension could predict greater decline in cognitive performance.

Sleep Disorders

Actigraphy Sleep Patterns Predict Cognitive Changes, Middle-Aged Hispanic/Latino Population

Brandon May

January 14, 2021

Longer sleep-onset latency, as monitored by wrist actigraphy, predicts long-term declines in global cognitive function, verbal learning, and memory in Hispanic/Latino adults.

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