Rita Aghjayan

Assistant Editor

Rita Aghjayan is assistant editor for The Clinical 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

Pediatrics Information Center

C difficile Colonization in Infants May Trigger Antitoxin Immune Response

Rita Aghjayan

September 4, 2019

Infant nontoxigenic and toxigenic C difficile colonization may be linked to humoral immune responses that can provide protection against C difficile infection later in life.

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

Midlife Hypertension Tied to Changes in Late-Life Brain Structure

Rita Aghjayan

September 2, 2019

Investigators studied the effects of midlife high or increasing blood pressure on late-life brain structure.

Cardiovascular Disease Information Center

Does the Rate of Giant Cell Arteritis Differ Among Races?

Rita Aghjayan

August 30, 2019

Giant cell arteritis has been vastly studied in white populations; however, its significance among other racial and ethnic groups is not as well known.

A patient hands over her health insurance card at a clinic.

Practice Management Information Center

Out-of-Network Billing Common for Privately Insured Patients Receiving In-Network Care

Rita Aghjayan

August 27, 2019

Little is known about the frequency and financial repercussions of out-of-network billing, despite frequent news in the media about surprise medical bills.

AHA: Sesame, rice oil blend lowers blood pressure

Allergy and Immunology Information Center

US Sesame Allergy Incidence and Severity

Rita Aghjayan

August 20, 2019

What are the current prevalence, severity, and clinical characteristics associated with sesame allergy in the United States?

Gastroenterology Information Center

The Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Depression

Rita Aghjayan

August 19, 2019

The association between disease activity and emotional processing biases may play a role in the higher rates of depression in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.