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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Movement Disorders

Patients With Parkinson Disease Report Higher Prevalence of Ophthalmologic Symptoms

Brandon May

April 14, 2020

Compared to the general population, patients with Parkinson disease report a higher prevalence of ophthalmologic symptoms.

A woman suffers from a migraine headache.

Migraine and Headache

Study Shows Potential of Repetitive Dosing of IV Valproate Sodium for Patients With Treatment Refractory Migraine

Brandon May

April 14, 2020

Repetitive dosing with valproate sodium is safe, well tolerated, and possibly effective for managing headache in patients with chronic migraine.

Migraine and Headache

Sleep Disturbances, Sleep Duration Not Consistently Associated With Migraine Headache

Brandon May

April 10, 2020

In patients with episodic migraines, the occurrence of a migraine headache does not consistently impact nighttime sleep.

Multiple Sclerosis

Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Sclerosis More Likely to Have Impaired Cognitive Performance

Brandon May

April 9, 2020

Compared to the general population, patients with newly diagnosed MS/CIS are more likely to have impaired cognitive function.

Movement Disorders

β2-Adrenoreceptor Agonist Treatment Does Not Affect Parkinson Diagnosis in COPD

Brandon May

April 7, 2020

There was no significant effect of β2-agonists on the development of Parkinson disease in patients with COPD.

Sleep Disorders

Board-Certified Sleep Medicine Providers Treat a Large Percentage of Medical Beneficiaries With Sleep Disorders

Brandon May

April 6, 2020

A substantial percentage of Medicare beneficiaries with sleep disorders (most commonly insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea) undergo evaluations by sleep specialists.

Multiple Sclerosis

Increased Age, Comorbidities, and Prior Admissions Predict All-Cause Hospitalizations in Patients With MS

Brandon May

April 2, 2020

Predictors of all-cause hospitalizations in patients with MS included increased age, presence of a comorbidity, and having a history of hospital admissions.

Neurobehavioral Disorders, Sleep Disorders

In the Presence of a Sleep Disturbance, Stressful Life Events Increase Risk for Anxiety and Depression

Brandon May

March 30, 2020

Researchers examined how the associations of life event stress with impulsivity, anxiety, and depressed mood change in the presence of sleep disturbance.