ERDRCR OP t1_iynblsk wrote on December 2, 2022 at 5:52 PM Reply to comment by Greyswandir in Could astronauts in orbit for long periods be prophylactically treated with medications for osteoporosis and perhaps muscle stimulating medicines to prevent atrophy? by ERDRCR Great stuff! Permalink Parent 2
ERDRCR OP t1_iymjatd wrote on December 2, 2022 at 2:41 PM Reply to comment by Greyswandir in Could astronauts in orbit for long periods be prophylactically treated with medications for osteoporosis and perhaps muscle stimulating medicines to prevent atrophy? by ERDRCR That’s interesting- you thought prophylactic as in before launch. I thought prophylactic as in before disease sets in, but while they are in space. As in, treat them like post-menopausal women with Vitamin D and Miacalcin or alendronate. Permalink Parent 3
Could astronauts in orbit for long periods be prophylactically treated with medications for osteoporosis and perhaps muscle stimulating medicines to prevent atrophy? Submitted by ERDRCR t3_z9zbwi on December 1, 2022 at 8:50 PM in askscience 11 comments 22
ERDRCR OP t1_iynblsk wrote
Reply to comment by Greyswandir in Could astronauts in orbit for long periods be prophylactically treated with medications for osteoporosis and perhaps muscle stimulating medicines to prevent atrophy? by ERDRCR
Great stuff!