Navigating Health Challenges in Space: Systems Adaptations, Alterations and Medical Care - Rilegato

Russo, Raimondo G.

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ISBN 10: 3032036194 ISBN 13: 9783032036193

Casa editrice: Springer Nature, 2025

Riassunto

The book investigates the changes that the space environment causes on the human body and the challenges of living and working in space. It explores aspects such as weightlessness, radiation, and solar radiation, the impact on immune system, as well as the difficulties in meeting physiological needs, maintaining personal hygiene, and nourishment. The complex interactions of living conditions in space and how telecommunication technology can provide remote medical care are also analyzed. Furthermore, it examines the effects of space on various organs, exploring human limits and adaptations, and investigates the alterations in human physiology due to space conditions.

This book is a tribute to the dedicated individuals who have tirelessly pursued the frontiers of space research. It delves into the enigmatic realms of astrophysics and astrochemistry, shedding light on subjects that remain largely unexplored. It also aims to stimulate a greater understanding of space research, an activity often surrounded by mysteries and fantasies.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Raimondo G. Russo is a medical doctor degreed in Medicine and Surgery in Milano, Italy. He worked in Italy (at Mario Negri Institute) and abroad at NCI Bethesda, MD, USA, Astellas, Leiden The Netherlands, Boehringer Mannheim, AstraZeneca etc. He mainly focused on a few areas complementary to pre-clinical and clinical research: toxicology, oncology, pathophysiology, oncological and respiratory pharmacology, pharmacovigilance and drug safety. He has published scientific articles and holds patents in Italy and in the U.S.A. His interest in past and recent history, combined with dedication to medicine, led him to delve into different aspects related to Medicine such as medical ethics, history of medicine and aerospace medicine.

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The book investigates the changes that the space environment causes on the human body and the challenges of living and working in space. It explores aspects such as weightlessness, radiation, and solar radiation, the impact on immune system, as well as the difficulties in meeting physiological needs, maintaining personal hygiene, and nourishment. The complex interactions of living conditions in space and how telecommunication technology can provide remote medical care are also analyzed. Furthermore, it examines the effects of space on various organs, exploring human limits and adaptations, and investigates the alterations in human physiology due to space conditions.

This book is a tribute to the dedicated individuals who have tirelessly pursued the frontiers of space research. It delves into the enigmatic realms of astrophysics and astrochemistry, shedding light on subjects that remain largely unexplored. It also aims to stimulate a greater understanding of space research, an activity often surrounded by mysteries and fantasies.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Springer Nature
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3032036194
• ISBN 13: 9783032036193
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 200
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