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

CHD

High Preoperative HbA1c Linked to Adverse CABG Outcomes

Rita Aghjayan

July 9, 2021

The researchers studied the Veterans Affairs data to evaluate the association of pre-operative hemoglobin A1c and long-term outcome after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting.

Metabolic

Orlistat Therapy for Obesity Linked to Fewer Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events

Rita Aghjayan

July 8, 2021

A team of UK-based investigators explored the long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obesity who were administered orlistat therapy.

Vascular Medicine

Simple Renal Cysts Linked to Higher Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation Risk

Rita Aghjayan

July 7, 2021

The researchers’ goal was to systematically review all relevant literature to determine whether patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms were more likely to have simple renal cysts.

Heart Failure

Effects of Physical Therapy Outcomes in ECMO-Supported Cardiopulmonary Failure

Rita Aghjayan

June 30, 2021

Among patients receiving ECMO for cardiopulmonary failure, certain factors were significantly linked with intensity of early mobilization.

Stroke

Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Prognostic Tool in IVT-Treated Ischemic Stroke

Rita Aghjayan

June 14, 2021

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio may be associated with the prognosis of patients with acute ischemic stroke following intravenous thrombolysis.

Stroke

Preeclampsia May Be a Risk Factor for Later-Life Stroke

Rita Aghjayan

June 10, 2021

A team of investigators conducted a population-based cohort study to determine whether preeclampsia history affected the relative risk for incident stroke.

ECG, echocardiogram, atrial fibrillation

General Cardiology

Most Common ECG Abnormalities in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Rita Aghjayan

May 21, 2021

Researchers determined the prevalence of ECG abnormalities in patients with SLE and examined the factors associated with ECG abnormalities using machine learning.

Vascular Medicine

Rare Adverse Thrombotic Events After ChAdOx1 nCov-19 Vaccination

Rita Aghjayan

May 5, 2021

To better understand the development of a rare clotting, investigators conducted a PF4-heparin ELISA and a PF4 ELISA to identify platelet-activating antibodies.

Doctor Showing Digital Tablet To Patient in ICU

Vascular Medicine

FDA Issues Guidance on Coagulation Systems to Measure Viscoelasticity During COVID-19 Pandemic

Rita Aghjayan

February 2, 2021

The FDA has issued guidance to facilitate the availability of coagulation systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CHD

No Association Between Coronary Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction and Sickle Cell Trait in African Americans

Rita Aghjayan

January 29, 2021

Investigators aimed to determine whether the sickle cell trait was associated with myocardial infarction or coronary heart disease among African American individuals.

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