Common drugs may help dangerous viruses spread through the body

Scientists found that JAK inhibitors, prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, may weaken a crucial immune defense against influenza, COVID-19, and other infections; by suppressing genes that normally fight viruses, these widely used anti-inflammatory drugs may leave patients more vulnerable to infection.

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