Effects of Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy on Thermoregulation in Firefighters

Background: Heart attack is the most common cause of line-of-duty death in the fire service. Daily aspirin therapy is a preventative measure used to reduce the morbidity of heart attacks but may decrease the ability to dissipate heat by reducing skin blood flow. Methods: In this double-blind, placeb...

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Main Authors: Serina J. McEntire, Steven E. Reis, Oscar E. Suman, David Hostler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791115000542