Monday, 29 October 2012

Prevention And Treatment Strategies For Low Blood Pressure Developed For Astronauts May Also Hold Promise For The Elderly

When astronauts return to Earth, their altitude isn't the only thing that drops - their blood pressure does too. This condition, known as orthostatic hypotension, occurs in up to half of those astronauts on short-term missions (two weeks or less) and in nearly all astronauts after long-term missions (four to six months). A new research report published online in The FASEB Journal solves the biological mystery of how this happens by showing that low gravity compromises the ability of arteries and veins to constrict normally, inhibiting the proper flow of blood... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..





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