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

Practice Management Information Center

NP, PA Workforce Swiftly Expands in North Carolina

Rita Aghjayan

July 22, 2019

Investigators provide an overview of demographics, location, and primary vs specialty care data trends among nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians practicing in North Carolina.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Colonoscopy Trends Not Aligned With Colorectal Cancer Incidence

Rita Aghjayan

July 19, 2019

Researchers investigated whether increasing colorectal cancer incidence among younger individuals is associated with an increase in disease occurrence or with increased detection as a result of more colonoscopies being performed over time.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Anti-TNFα Agents May Increase Risk for Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis

Rita Aghjayan

July 17, 2019

Treatment with anti-TNFα agents for conditions other than inflammatory bowel disease may increase the risk of developing Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis.

Bad sleep hygiene refers to habits that can interfere with the sleep cycle. These include falling asleep in front of the television, going to sleep at a different time each night, drinking coffee in the afternoon or evening, and eating heavy foods or smoking before bed. Engaging in these habits can contribute to insomnia, a sleep disorder that affects one third of U.S. adults during their lifetime.

Obesity Resource Center, Sleep Information Center

Increased Obesity Risk in Women Exposed to Artificial Light at Night While Sleeping

Rita Aghjayan

July 10, 2019

Short sleep has been associated with obesity, but data on the association between exposure to artificial light at night while sleeping and risk for obesity have been inconclusive.

Neurology Information Center

Autonomic Function Testing to Diagnose Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension Linked to Syncope

Rita Aghjayan

June 24, 2019

Investigators studied diagnostic and treatment pathways for neurogenic orthostatic hypotension in a man with fluctuating blood pressure and several comorbidities.

Getting hemoglobin A1c under control after a relapse

AANP 2019 Annual Meeting, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Softgel Vaginal Insert for Menopausal Vuvlar, Vaginal Atrophy, Dyspareunia

Rita Aghjayan

June 24, 2019

Investigators assessed the onset of symptom relief for vulvar and vaginal atrophy and dyspareunia in menopausal women.

Practice Management Information Center

Team-Based Care Including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Benefits Clinicians, Patients

Rita Aghjayan

June 21, 2019

Investigators aimed to understand how family physicians’ scope of practice is affected by employing nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

In severe osteoarthritis, dangling their legs can help with intra-articular injections.

Rheumatology Information Center

Minimal Clinically Important Improvement: A Novel Approach to Osteoarthritis Assessment

Rita Aghjayan

June 21, 2019

MCII, the smallest measured change representing a patient’s perception of important symptom improvement, may improve clinical comprehension in patients with osteoarthritis, while expressing more clinically relevant data for physicians.

Oral contraceptive use can increase the risk for surgery in Crohn disease.

Gastroenterology Information Center

ACG Guideline Update for Managing, Diagnosing Crohn Disease in Adults

Rita Aghjayan

June 20, 2019

An update to the American College of Gastroenterology guideline may promote use of more precise diagnostic tools and evidence-based treatments and may enhance health outcomes for patients with Crohn disease.

Pediatrics Information Center

1999-2016: Lipid, Apolipoprotein B Levels Favorable Among US Youths

Rita Aghjayan

June 19, 2019

Favorable trends in lipid levels among US youths through 2010 may be altered by changes in the food supply and the prevalence of obesity.

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