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 Ophthalmology

Relationship Between Kawasaki Disease Heterogeneity and Cognitive Development of Patients, Caregiver Stress

Brandon May

July 23, 2021

Study researchers sought to assess the link between Kawasaki disease and patient cognitive profiles or caregiver parenting stress.

General Ophthalmology

Patients With Opioid Dependence Prefer Depot vs Sublingual Buprenorphine

Brandon May

July 15, 2021

The researchers’ objective was to compare the patient satisfaction of adult outpatients with opioid dependence who were administered buprenorphine subcutaneously by depot vs those given the drug sublingually.

Neuro-ophthalmology

For Hispanic Adults in the United States, Pain Often Varies by Ancestral Country of Origin

Brandon May

May 10, 2021

The researcher examined pain status based on Hispanic ancestry and race to provide a baseline for continuing surveillance research on pain, with the eventual goal of eliminating disparities in pain assessment and treatment.

Neuro-ophthalmology

Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Lesion Localization in Patients With MS or Stroke

Brandon May

May 7, 2021

Study researchers sought address the lacking data on the spatial characteristics of lesions affecting the MLF in patients with MS or stroke, the most common pathophysiologies of internuclear ophthalmoplegia.

Neuro-ophthalmology

Active Occipital Nerve Stimulation May Reduce Aversive Effects of Chronic Migraine

Brandon May

April 29, 2021

This study’s main goal was to investigate how ONS acts on patients’ protective mechanisms and pain-defending protective reﬂexes.

Ophthalmic Oncology

Regression Predicts Favorable Outcomes in Stage 1 and 2 Cutaneous Melanoma

Brandon May

March 16, 2021

Researchers wanted to determine whether histologically confirmed regression was associated with better or worse survival in patients with primary cutaneous melanoma.

Women are at higher risk of hyperthyroidism than men, although both sexes can be affected, with risk greatest in patients with a family history of Graves disease or other thyroid disorders.7 In patients with hyperthyroidism, epidermal thinning is the most commonly reported skin manifestation.8 Other skin anomalies include softness, excessive perspiration (ie, hyperhidrosis; pictured), and warmth, causing skin to feel like that of an infant.3 Itching, generalized pruritus, chronic urticaria, vitiligo, and diffuse skin pigmentation have also been reported.8 Dermal changes most commonly result from autoimmunity, rather than from hormones directly affecting the skin.3

Systemic Ophthalmology

Oxybutynin Effectively Reduces Severity of Primary Hyperhidrosis, Real-World Study Suggests

Brandon May

November 6, 2020

The effectiveness of oral oxybutynin in hyperhidrosis, besides its tolerance and safety, was evaluated in a real-life study.

Diabetes & Endocrinology, Systemic Ophthalmology

Diabetes Increases Risk of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With COVID-19

Brandon May

November 2, 2020

Hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 and diabetes are less likely to be discharged from the hospital and are more likely to experience in-hospital mortality compared with patients without diabetes.