A world-first study has found low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy.
RMIT UniversityJul 2 2024
Low-dose aspirin is commonly taken to prevent preeclampsia, as it stops the body from creating chemicals that cause inflammation. This is especially a problem during pregnancy where good blood flow to the placenta is crucial to the development of the fetus.
While the research was still awaiting human clinical trials, Liong said low-dose aspirin was already recognized as safe to take during pregnancy. "There are long term implications for both the mother and the fetus, and aspirin might provide a simple solution for preventing this influenza associated pathology," Brooks said.
While there weren't many studies of the impacts of flu infections during pregnancy, project lead and RMIT Professor Stavros Selemidis said it was clear that pregnancy changed how the body responded to the virus. "This infection could set you up for cardiovascular disease later in life, but also set up cardiovascular disease in the offspring later in life."
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