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

Healthcare workers intubating a COVID patient

General Hematology

COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 Infection Phenotypes Vary With Different Tumor Subtypes

Rita Aghjayan

September 14, 2020

Among patients with cancer, tumor subtypes may influence varying susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 disease phenotypes.

Lymphoma

2021 Update on Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Management of Cutaneous B-Cell Lymphomas

Rita Aghjayan

September 8, 2020

Researchers assessed diagnosis, risk-stratification, and management of 3 distinct subgroups of primary cutaneous lymphomas.

General Hematology

Understanding the Association Between COVID-19, Thromboembolism, and Therapeutic Anticoagulation

Rita Aghjayan

August 31, 2020

In expanded research, investigators studied the effects of therapeutic and prophylactic anticoagulation treatment in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Leukemia

Older Patients With Previously Untreated AML May Benefit from Azacitidine, Venetoclax

Rita Aghjayan

August 25, 2020

Even after treatment with hypomethylating agents, older patients with AML still lack positive prognoses but azacitidine with venetoclax shows promise.

General Hematology

Trends in Opioid Use, Misuse Among Cancer Survivors in the United States

Rita Aghjayan

August 20, 2020

Investigators aimed to compare the prevalence and likelihood of opioid use and misuse among cancer survivors and those without cancer.

Leukemia

Relapse Reduction With Sorafenib in FLT3-ITD Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Allogeneic HSCT

Rita Aghjayan

August 14, 2020

Researchers assessed the efficacy and safety of sorafenib maintenance among patients with FLT3-ITD AML who underwent allogeneic HSCT.

Anemia

ASH 2020 Guidelines: Management of Acute and Chronic Pain in Sickle Cell Disease

Rita Aghjayan

July 30, 2020

The American Society of Hematology released their evidence-based 2020 guidelines on the management of acute and chronic pain in sickle cell disease.

General Hematology

Case Study Reveals Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency Linked to Worse SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Rita Aghjayan

July 24, 2020

Researchers report a case of intravascular hemolysis and methemoglobinemia in man with T2D and hypertension who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 pneumonitis.

General Hematology

How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Blood Transfusion Supply, Use?

Rita Aghjayan

July 17, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, patterns of blood transfusion demands are not certain; therefore, institutions should plan for a reduction in donations.

Thrombotic Disorders

Series of COVID-19 Autopsies Reveal Platelet-Rich Multiorgan Thrombi

Rita Aghjayan

July 13, 2020

In a number of COVID-19 autopsies, thrombosis of multiple organs was a prominent feature, regardless of timing of disease course and anticoagulation status.

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