US health officials discourage Aspirin Use by troops in combat zones
By Frontier India Pharmacetuicals News | April 30th, 2009 | Category: General Medical News | No Comments »The Defense Department is directing servicemembers and government civilians deployed in overseas war zones to refrain from taking aspirin unless under a doctor’s orders, a senior military physician said here today.
“Aspirin use for reasons other than medical indications is discouraged,” said Army Col. (Dr.) Tony Carter, director for operational medicine and medical force readiness under [...]