University of Waterloo’s Professor Richard Hughson is available to talk to media.
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University of Waterloo’s Professor Richard Hughson is available to talk to media following the first on-orbit experiments with International Space Station Astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield looking at heart health in space.
“Today was our very first on-orbit session of BP Reg. Chris did a great job and the results will really help us to understand how blood pressure regulation changes in space,” said Professor Hughson. “After the experiment, Chris called my BlackBerry to ask how the experiment went. I told him it was great, and thanks for all of his efforts.”
The experiments are looking into why some astronauts are prone to fainting spells when they return to earth by predicting how they recover from rapid changes in blood pressure. The research, known as BP Reg, will not only help understand dizziness in astronauts, but also have direct benefits everyday on Earth – particularly for elderly people predisposed to falls and resulting injuries.
After the experiments, Cdr Hadfield tweeted: @Cmdr_Hadfield Just completed first-ever BP-Reg experiments on how the body controls blood pressure, specifically w/ no gravity, http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/iss/bpreg.asp …
https://twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield/status/324498203359715328
Professor Hughson is available for print, online or radio interviews.
To arrange an interview please contact Nick Manning (cell: 226-929-7627, nmanning@uwaterloo.ca) or Pamela Smyth (office: 519-888-4777, psmyth@uwaterloo.ca).
