JULY 8, 2024

Low-Dose Aspirin May Prevent Pregnancy Complications Related to Flu

By Shu Shu Zheng

Low-dose aspirin may treat influenza-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy (Front Immunol 2024 Apr 3. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1378610).

Animal studies examined whether the treatment for preeclampsia could be applied to flu infections, and the results, according to the research team, were very promising. Lead researcher Stella Liong, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow at RMIT University, in Melbourne, Australia, said flu