Establishing a VTE Risk Score for Astronauts Algorithm

In April 2026, NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) initiated a working group to review updated VTE case information, additional data gathered revealing altered blood flow status within a cohort of astronauts, and discuss progress of...

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What happened: In April 2026, NASA’s Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) initiated a working group to review updated VTE case information, additional data gathered revealing altered blood flow status within a cohort of astronauts, and discuss progress of...

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Source attribution: NASA Breaking News via nasa.gov. Original report: https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/ochmo/establishing-a-vte-risk-score-for-astronauts-algorithm/