Arthritis Drug Might Prove Effective In Fighting The Flu, Study Suggests
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:28
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have found that an approved drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis reduces severe illness and death in mice exposed to the Influenza A virus. Their findings suggest that tempering the response of the body's immune system to influenza infection may alleviate some of the more severe symptoms and even reduce mortality from this virus.