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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cannabis marijuana plant

Frequency of Cannabis Use Tied to Relationship Between Pain, Mood Disorders

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Brandon May

November 29, 2017

Frequent cannabis users experience more pain and negative affects than less- frequent users.

Consider nocturnal seizures when evaluating a patient for parasomnias

Alzheimer Disease and Dementia

Alzheimer Disease Progression in Patients With MCI Predicted by EEG, Language Deficits

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Brandon May

November 27, 2017

Language deficits as well as EEG recordings may be of value for predicting Alzheimer’s disease in patients with mild cognitive impairment.

ALS

Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Occur More Frequently in Relatives of Patients With ALS

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Brandon May

November 22, 2017

Family members of ALS patients have higher rates of neuropsychiatric conditions.

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Alzheimer Disease and Dementia

Abnormal MRI and CSF Findings May Predict Risk for Alzheimer Disease

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Brandon May

November 17, 2017

In patients with mild cognitive impairment, CSF and MRI findings are highly predicitve of Alzheimer disease and dementia risk.

child in bed with their mother next to them

Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sleep Disturbance in Pediatric Patients With Headache-Related Disorder

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Brandon May

November 14, 2017

There are more sleep disturbances in children with NDPH than in children with tension-type headache.

CT scan of the brain

Depressive Disorder

Neuroinflammation Associated With Anxiety, Depression in Multiple Sclerosis

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Brandon May

October 27, 2017

In patients with multiple sclerosis, neuroinflammation is linked to anxiety and depression.

ECT

Practice Management

ECT Research on Human Subjects Warrant Sound Methodology

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Brandon May

October 26, 2017

Although ECT is effective for patients with severe psychiatric disorders, various misconceptions still exist.

New tool may help diagnose and treat Parkinson's disease in early stages

Neurocognitive Disorders

Cognitive Dysfunction a Sign of Prodromal Parkinson Disease

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Brandon May

October 17, 2017

Cognitive deficits are linked with a higher risk for the development of parkinsonism in dementia free patients.

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