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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Acne

Skin Care Products Improve Skin Barrier, Reduce Symptoms of Acne

Brandon May

October 26, 2020

Skin care products may effectively improve the skin barrier function to alleviate the acne symptoms, or exacerbate them.

Acne

“Maskne” Rates Rise, But Understanding is Only Observational

Brandon May

October 26, 2020

Widespread use of reusable fabric masks and the impact of skin microenvironment and mechanical factors such as textile-skin friction in causing “maskne” acne are evaluated.

General Dermatology

Sweets, Grains, Dairy, and High-Fat Foods May Exacerbate Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Brandon May

October 23, 2020

Foods most likely to exacerbate and alleviate symptoms in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) were identified.

Rosacea

Glutathione Cream, Licorice Derivative, and Azelaic Acid Improves Facial Rosacea

Brandon May

October 21, 2020

The efficacy and tolerability of daily cream containing N-butanoyl-l-glutathione (GSH-C4), beta-glycyrrhetinic, and azelaic acid for treatment in patients with mild to moderate rosacea was evaluated.

Psoriasis

Biologic Therapy May Reduce Risk for Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Psoriasis

Brandon May

October 21, 2020

Lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) in psoriasis and how LRNC modulates in response to biologic therapy was characterized in this study.

Psoriasis

Infliximab: Good Initial Efficacy for Psoriasis, But Drug Survival Diminishes

Brandon May

October 19, 2020

Survival and discontinuation rates of infliximab when treating psoriasis in real world
conditions were analyzed.

General Dermatology

EADV Updates Guidelines on Management of Pemphigus Vulgaris and Foliaceus

Brandon May

October 16, 2020

The autoimmune blistering diseases Task Force of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) has updated the S2K guideline for the management of patients with pemphigus vulgaris.

Skin Cancer

Acral Lentiginous Melanoma Often Presents As Advanced Disease in Minority Patients

Brandon May

October 16, 2020

Racial and ethnic differences in the clinical presentation
and outcomes in patients with acral lentiginous melanoma ALM were investigated.

Dermatitis

Topical Antibiotics Plus TCS Do Not Increase Clinical Benefit in Infant AD

Brandon May

October 14, 2020

The goal of this study was to determine whether adding topical antibiotics to topical corticosteroids led to additional clinical improvement in infants with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis during a short-term follow-up period.

Practice Management

Older Age, Comorbidity Burden Contribute to COVID-19-Related Death in Veterans

Brandon May

October 14, 2020

Deaths related to SARS-CoV-2 infection appear to be highest in patients older than 50 years as well as in men and patients with higher comorbidity burden.

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