Rita Aghjayan

Associate Editor

Rita Aghjayan is an associate 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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers a wide range of apps for health care professionals and patients alike. One seasonally appropriate standout is CDC Influenza (Flu): created for clinicians. The CDC Influenza application provides up-to-date information on flu activity across the nation, vaccination recommendations, and diagnosis and treatment guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Influenza Information Center

Oseltamivir Reduces Recovery Time for Flu-Like Illness in European Study

Rita Aghjayan

January 16, 2020

Oseltamivir may reduce recovery time for primary care patients with influenza-like illness, especially for older, sicker patients with comorbidities.

Pain Information Center

Study Explores Factors Leading to Unnecessary Lower-Spine MRIs

Rita Aghjayan

January 8, 2020

A study investigated the factors that add to unnecessary lumbar spine MRIs in uncomplicated low-back pain.

Sleep Information Center

Effects of Methadone, Buprenorphine on Sleep Quality in Opioid Use Disorder

Rita Aghjayan

January 8, 2020

Patients perception of poor sleep differ from EEG-reported results.

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Neurology Information Center

Blood Biomarkers Do Not Hasten Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attacks

Rita Aghjayan

January 2, 2020

Currently available blood biomarkers are not ready to replace clinical signs and symptoms in the diagnosis of transient ischemic attack.

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Psychiatry Information Center

Psychiatric Nurses Concentrated in Northeast, Leaving Shortages Elsewhere

Rita Aghjayan

December 23, 2019

Strategies to encourage better distribution of advanced practice psychiatric nurses to lower-resourced areas must be developed to address the workforce shortages.

Practice Management Information Center

Shortened Office Visits Leads to Increase Stress on Primary Care Clinicians

Rita Aghjayan

December 19, 2019

Shortened time for primary care office visits has increased the pressure on clinicians to provide adequate patient care, increasing their experience of stress and burnout.