However, the first chronic case took place half a century ago.

然而，第一个慢性中毒病例发生在半个世纪以前。

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And last year, attorneys tried to use fMRI evidence for chronic pain in a worker's compensation claim, but the case was settled out of court.

去年，律师试图利用功能磁共振成像的证据达成工人对慢性疼痛的赔偿要求，但该案件达成庭外和解。

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Seeing case after case of chronic suffering, caused by simple diseases that were treatable or preventable, was quite an eye opener.

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With regard to the last case, chronic diseases account for 47% of health care costs in the U.S., so self-care could help reduce health care costs.

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Still, many people are confused about Medicare benefits for those with chronic disease and uncertain about this case.

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