Rita Aghjayan

Editor

Rita Aghjayan is the editor of Hematology Advisor. She holds a BS in biology with minors in physics and chemistry from Pace University in New York. Prior to joining Haymarket, Rita conducted research both in quantum physics and microbial ecology.

All articles by Rita Aghjayan

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Number of Psychological Comorbidities Linked to Worsening IBS Prognosis

Rita Aghjayan

September 10, 2021

Investigators aimed to determine whether a higher number of psychological comorbidities at baseline would exacerbate IBS prognosis in patients with Rome IV-defined IBS.

Gallbladder

Cholestatic Injury Associated With Biliary Tract Inflammation May Be a Late Complication of Severe COVID-19

Rita Aghjayan

September 8, 2021

Investigators described a syndrome of cholangiopathy in patients recovering from severe COVID-19 with abnormal liver tests and bile duct injury.

General Medicine

Community-Acquired Urinary Tract Infection: Adverse Effects of Cotrimoxazole vs Fluoroquinolones

Rita Aghjayan

August 31, 2021

Investigators conducted a cohort study that compared adverse effects and outcomes among patients with community-acquired urinary tract infection treated with cotrimoxazole vs fluoroquinolones.

Liver

Telemonitoring-Supported Exercise Training May Improve Liver Inflammation, Fibrosis in Metabolic Syndrome

Rita Aghjayan

August 30, 2021

Investigators assessed the effects of an exercise program with telemonitoring-based supervision on liver inflammation and risk for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease.

Liver

Hospitalization Trends in Comorbid Chronic Liver Diseases, Substance Use Disorders

Rita Aghjayan

August 27, 2021

Investigators aimed to describe trends in hospitalization among patients with comorbid chronic liver diseases and substance use disorders.

General Gastroenterology

Prevalence of Cardiac-Specific Mortality in Major Gastrointestinal Cancers

Rita Aghjayan

August 19, 2021

Investigators assessed the cardiac-specific mortality rate among patients with major GI cancers, as well as the relationship between radiation and chemotherapy with survival outcomes.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)

Safety, Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccine in IBD

Rita Aghjayan

August 16, 2021

Investigators performed a retrospective analysis to compare COVID-19 vaccine outcomes in patients with IBD against those without.

Other bowel disorders

Series of OTC Therapies Safe, Effective for Chronic Constipation

Rita Aghjayan

August 12, 2021

Investigators provided evidence-based recommendations for the use of different
over-the-counter therapies used to treat chronic constipation.

General Medicine

Bacterial Contamination on Smartphones Owned by HealthCare Workers

Rita Aghjayan

August 12, 2021

Investigators assessed the comparative prevalence of microbial contaminants found on the touchscreen and posterior surfaces of smartphones owned by healthcare workers.

Esophagus

Barrett Esophagus: AI System Reliably Quantifies in Real-Time

Rita Aghjayan

August 4, 2021

Investigators evaluated the accuracy of AI assessment of Prague classification and Barrett area quantification from 3D reconstructions of the esophageal surface from 2D endoscopic imaging.

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