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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Practice Management

Loneliness, Distress Tolerance Play Key Roles in Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic

Brandon May

July 14, 2020

More than half (61.5%) of respondents reported having high loneliness, as assessed by the 3-item version of the UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form.

Acne

Chemical Reconstruction Plus Fractionated Nonablative Laser Improves Appearance of Acne Scars

Brandon May

July 13, 2020

Combination therapy in the same visit is an effective and safe treatment option for
atrophic acne scars in patients with various skin types.

Acne

Erbium Glass, YAG Lasers Show Short-Term Efficacy for Rejuvenation and Acne

Brandon May

July 13, 2020

Non-ablative fractional erbium glass and ablative fractional erbium YAG laser therapies seem promising in the short term, with minimal adverse effects.

General Dermatology

EADV Recommendations to Support QoL in Dermatologic Patients During Pandemic

Brandon May

July 13, 2020

The EADV Task Force on Quality of Life and Patient Oriented Outcomes released a position statement on QoL issues in dermatology patients during COVID-19.

Psoriasis

More SAEs With Biologic Agents vs Placebo in Treatment of Psoriasis

Brandon May

July 10, 2020

Findings from many meta-analyses do not reflect the real-world safety of biologic agents for psoriasis.

Psoriasis

Secukinumab Offers Long-term Treatment Option for Nail Psoriasis

Brandon May

July 10, 2020

Secukinumab showed sustained and clinically meaningful efficacy, improvement in QoL for up to 2.5 years in patients with psoriatic nail involvement.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis, Fungal Infections Common in Patients With COVID-19

Brandon May

July 10, 2020

A study identifies the most common skin disorders in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection before and during the pandemic.

Dermatitis

Dupilumab Reduces Atopic Dermatitis Flares

Brandon May

July 9, 2020

Dupilumab provides long-term control of AD and prevents disease flares, which may help reduce the need for escalation and/or intensification of therapy.

General Dermatology

Additional Scabies Treatments Are Needed to Reduce Worldwide Morbidity

Brandon May

July 9, 2020

Varied clinical presentations of scabies and advances in diagnosis and management are reviewed.

Dermatitis

Quantitative Changes Accompany Transition from Nonlesional to Acute to Chronic Inflammation in AD

Brandon May

July 8, 2020

The sequence of AD progression from acute to chronic stages, with progressively heightened inflammatory response for all major immune axes, has been delineated.

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