HELSINKI, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Fatigue and depression are among six key risk factors predisposing people to chronic pain, according to researchers from the University of Oulu in Finland and McGill University in Canada.
Chronic pain affects up to 20 percent of the global population, and the researchers' discoveries could help lead to more effective prevention and treatment.
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