Maria Arini Lopez

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, is a freelance medical writer and editor from Maryland. She has expertise in the therapeutic areas of orthopedics, neurology, chronic pain, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and rare diseases, especially Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

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Psoriasis Information Center

New Fingernail Psoriasis Clinical Outcome Measure is Valid, Reliable

Maria Arini Lopez

July 14, 2022

Researchers assessed the validity and reliability of the Physician’s Global Assessment of Fingernail Psoriasis (PGA-F) in the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Narrow Band Imaging Useful for Diagnosing Nonerosive Reflux Disease

Maria Arini Lopez

July 13, 2022

Researchers assessed the accuracy of narrow band imaging for patients with nonerosive reflux disease vs control individuals.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Diaphragmatic Breathing Helps Reduce GERD Symptoms, Improves QOL

Maria Arini Lopez

July 13, 2022

A team of researchers analyzed the effects of using diaphragmatic breathing exercises in patients with GERD, specifically whether their symptoms and QOL improved.

Gastroenterology Information Center

GI Symptoms Do Not Affect Enteral Nutrition Delivery in Patients With COVID-19

Maria Arini Lopez

June 16, 2022

Researchers analyzed the relationship between GI symptoms and nutritional intake through enteral nutrition in patients critically ill with COVID-19.

Endocrinology Information Center

Green Tea May Protect Against Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

Maria Arini Lopez

February 24, 2022

Investigators studied whether flavonoids green tea can mimic estrogens’ influence on bone metabolism in women who are postmenopausal.

Obesity Information Center

Systematic Review of Dietary Supplements, Alternative Therapies for Weight Loss

Maria Arini Lopez

August 11, 2021

Investigators assess the efficacy of dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight loss.

Type 2 Diabetes Information Center

Bariatric Gastric Bypass Surgery Alters Gut Microbiome in Adults With T2D and Mild Obesity

Maria Arini Lopez

July 12, 2021

Researchers assessed how gut microbiota changes are associated with anthropometric, metabolic, and inflammatory profiles following metabolic surgery in adults with type 2 diabetes and mild obesity.

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