Risk of Renal Stone Formation

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 16:24 in Health & Medicine

1 min readRisk of Renal Stone Formation ISS Expedition 13 Flight Engineer, Thomas Reiter, on board ISS processes samples for the Renal Stone investigation.NASA Exposure to microgravity induces bone atrophy/bone loss which increases circulating calcium, impacting the renal stone risk. Risk mitigation strategies including exercise and hydration are well-defined although the ability to treat a renal stone during exploration missions is not yet available. Directed Acyclic Graph Files + DAG File Information (HSRB Home Page) + Risk of Renal Stone Formation DAG and Narrative (PDF) + Risk of Renal Stone Formation DAG Code (TXT) Human Research Roadmap + Risk of Renal Stone Formation Human Research Roadmap + 2017 May Evidence Report Human System Risks Share Details Last Updated Mar 11, 2025 EditorRobert E. LewisLocationJohnson Space Center Related TermsHuman Health and PerformanceHuman System Risks Explore More 1 min read Risk of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome Article 18 mins ago 1 min read Risk of Toxic Substance Exposure Article 18 mins ago 1 min read Risk of Urinary Retention Article 17 mins ago Keep Exploring Discover More Topics From NASA Humans In Space Missions International Space Station Solar System The post Risk...

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