A U.S. Army soldier from Apache troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division signals the location of a rally point to the soldiers behind him while on patrol in Naray, Afghanistan, on Jan. 4, 2010. DoD photo by Sgt. Jennifer Cohen, U.S. Army. (Released)Study: Combat Injuries Not The Leading Reason US Soldiers Are Medically Evacuated From Wars -- Canadian Press
LONDON — American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan were more likely to be medically evacuated for health problems such as a bad back than for combat injuries, a new study says.
Researchers also found psychiatric disorders rose during the period studied - 2004 to 2007 - despite an increased focus on treating mental health problems.
The research was published Friday in the British medical journal, Lancet.
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More News On Combat Related Injuries For US Soldiers
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Leading Cause of Medical Evacuation Out of War Zones: It’s Not Combat Injury -- Newswise
Psychiatric disorders spiral among US troops -- Press TV
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