Flu Drugs Show Promise Against Cognitive Decline

Flu meds offer potential to help slow aging, reduce cognitive decline in HIV patients, research shows

Researchers have long known that people living with HIV, even those taking antiretroviral therapy, are more likely to experience cognitive impairments like memory loss than other people but hadn’t fully understood why.Now, a new study published Friday in the medical journal Med finds that widely used flu medications have the potential to reduce cognitive decline as well as premature aging in this population, said Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen, an ass…

Flu drugs may reduce cognitive decline in people with HIV

A class of flu drugs may reduce cognitive decline and premature aging in people living with chronic viral infection, reports a new study led by Northwestern University that began with blood samples from people with HIV and extended into preclinical drug trials.

Flu drugs might fight cognitive decline seen in HIV, early study hints

A very early study suggests flu antivirals might help reverse certain signs of accelerated aging in people with HIV. But more research is needed to confirm these effects.

Flu drugs show promise against cognitive decline

A class of flu drugs may reduce cognitive decline and premature aging in people living with chronic viral infection, reports a new study led by Northwestern University that began with blood samples from people with HIV and extended into preclinical drug trials. The findings point to a potential new therapy for cognitive problems in people with HIV, with broader implications for other aging-related diseases, such as dementia. The study is publish…

Flu Drugs May Slow Cognitive Decline

Can repurposing common influenza medications stop the clock on chronic viral brain aging and memory loss? A translational neuro-immunology study identifies a novel biological mechanism linking glycan sugar degradation to cognitive decline in people living with HIV.

Influenza Drugs Could Prevent Cognitive Decline in Chronic Viral Infections

Researchers at Northwestern University have found that a combination of influenza drugs could reduce cognitive impairment and premature aging in people living with chronic infections. In a study published today in the journal Med, the team uncovered a previously unknown mechanism by which viruses like HIV drive cognitive decline over time even when effectively treated.  “We are not saying yet that people should take flu drugs to prevent cognitiv…