Collaborative Research Shows Retired NFL Players at Risk for Enlarged Aortas | MedStar Health

Collaborative Research Shows Retired NFL Players at Risk for Enlarged Aortas

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MedStar Sports Medicine researchers, in conjunction with researchers from UT Southwestern and the Cleveland Clinic have found that retired NFL players have significantly larger aortas as compared to the general population.  Enlarged aortas are linked to several dangerous heart conditions. Read more.

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