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90-plus-day spaceflights linked to higher rates of hip fractures in astronauts

New research has found that the rate of hip fractures among astronauts after spaceflights lasting more than 90 days was higher than after shorter spaceflights or among people who were not astronauts. The findings of the study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, underscore the need for expanded assessment of

Phys.org ScienceOctober 1, 20261 min read
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90-plus-day spaceflights linked to higher rates of hip fractures in astronauts

New research has found that the rate of hip fractures among astronauts after spaceflights lasting more than 90 days was higher than after shorter spaceflights or among people who were not astronauts. The findings of the study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, underscore the need for expanded assessment of astronauts' long-term skeletal health.

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