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Study of Former NFL Players Shows Race Differences in Chronic Pain

Study of Former NFL Players Shows Race Differences in Chronic Pain

The study, of nearly 4,000 former National Football League (NFL) players, found that Black men reported more intense, more debilitating pain than their white counterparts. They were also more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety or fatigue -- and those problems were often related to their pain levels.

Source: HealthDay

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