Study reveals how spaceflight affects risk of blood clots in female astronauts

(King's College London) A study of female astronauts has assessed the risk of blood clots associated with spaceflight.The study, published in Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, in collaboration with King's College London, the Centre for Space Medicine Baylor College of Medicine, NASA Johnson Space Centre and the International Space University, examines the potential risk factors for developing a blood clot (venous thromboembolism) in space.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news