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Many diseases increase the risks of hip fracture surgery   Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new Finnish study analysing nationwide registers finds. 4.6% of all hip surgery patients and 10% of total hip replacement surgery patients experienced surgical complications within three months following their surgery. The study was carried out in collaboration between researchers from the University of Eastern Finland , Kuopio University Hospital, the University of Helsinki and the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare. Approximately 7,000 hip fractures are treated...

Visit Orlando to Offer Exclusive Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals on Over 40 Attractions ORLANDO, Fla. – Celebrating the biggest shopping week of the year -- including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday -- Visit Orlando, the official tourism association for the destination, will offer an extra 10 percent off all purchases* at OrlandoTickets.com, on top of exclusive deals and discounts to more than 40 world-famous theme parks, attractions, activities and dinner shows. The deals will be available for purchase starting Nov. 20 and range from free additional days at theme parks to exclusive offers. Most are valid one year...

Breakthrough in treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 01.00 GMT Thursday November 15 2018 Not for publication or broadcast before this time Breakthrough in treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome New research published in The Journal of Physiology presents a breakthrough in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). RLS is a common condition of the nervous system that causes an overwhelming irresistible urge to move the legs. Patients complain of unpleasant symptoms such as tingling, burning and painful cramping sensations in the leg. More than 80% of people with RLS experience their legs jerking or twitching uncontrollably,...

UK reportedly plans its own satellite navigation system Now that the UK likely won't be involved in the EU's Galileo positioning satellites, it's in a tough spot. How does it get the most accurate navigation technology it can once Brexit is official? By building its own satellite network, apparently. Sources talking to The Telegraph claim that Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered the creation of a UK-built satellite positioning system, with up to £100 million (about $128.5 million) set aside for "mapping out" how it would work. An official announcement could happen as early as this week, according to the...

SSC Tuatara makes long-awaited debut at Pebble Beach with 1750hp Some may have forgotten, but way back in 2011 boutique carmaker SSC North America revealed a concept for the SSC Tuatara, promising it to be a real American-made “hypercar.” The original planned release date of 2013 came and went, but at this year’s Pebble Beach car show, the same place the concept debuted, the final production-ready SSC Tuatara has arrived touting an incredible 1,750 horsepower. The new version of the Tuatara looks almost identical to the original concept from seven years ago, minus some changes to the rear end. This...