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

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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.

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  • 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.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:10:01 UTC.

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