Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, is a freelance medical writer and editor from Maryland. She has expertise in the therapeutic areas of orthopedics, neurology, chronic pain, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and rare diseases, especially Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

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Influenza

Influenza Vaccination Decreases Risk of Mortality in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 27, 2022

Researchers assessed the protective effects of influenza vaccination among older adults with cardiovascular disease.

COVID19

Hydroxychloroquine Does Not Prevent COVID-19 in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 23, 2022

Researchers assessed whether hydroxychloroquine concentration levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the incidence of COVID-19 or its complications.

GI Illness

H heilmannii Infection Linked to Chronic Gastritis Among Patients With Dyspepsia

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 17, 2022

A team of researchers sought to determine how often H heilmannii developed among patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms.

Vector-borne Illnesses

Gaps Remain in Diagnostic Surveillance of Lyme, Other Tick-Borne Diseases

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 16, 2022

Researchers assessed diagnostic testing patterns among patients with suspected tick-borne diseases in North Carolina.

COVID19

GI Symptoms Do Not Affect Enteral Nutrition Delivery in Patients With COVID-19

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 14, 2022

Researchers analyzed the relationship between GI symptoms and nutritional intake through enteral nutrition in patients critically ill with COVID-19.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Doxycycline vs Azithromycin As First-line Treatment for Women With Chlamydia

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 8, 2022

Researchers compared the efficacy of doxycycline with azithromycin among women with anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis infection.

Pneumonia

Efficacy of Erythromycin vs Clarithromycin for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 6, 2022

Researched compared the efficacy of erythromycin with clarithromycin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.

General Infectious Disease

Human Papillomavirus Infection Increases Risk for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 2, 2022

Researchers assessed the effect of human papillomavirus infection on the risk for sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

COVID19

Liver Test Abnormalities in Patients With COVID-19 Not Associated With Cytokine Storm

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 2, 2022

Researchers evaluated liver test abnormalities in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and assessed cytokine levels in individuals with vs without abnormal test results.

COVID19

How Common Are Neuromuscular Disorders Following COVID-19 Vaccination?

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

June 2, 2022

Researchers assessed patients who developed a new-onset neuromuscular disorder the first 6 weeks after receiving either the first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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