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U.S. confidence on healthcare spending rises

Americans are more optimistic about their ability to pay for healthcare services in the coming months, particularly for elective surgeries, according to a survey issued on Thursday.

That attitude could translate into an improvement for healthcare providers and medical companies after U.S. consumers cut back on health services in recent years [...]

Alcohol linked to complications after joint surgery

The more people drink before having a hip or knee replaced, the higher their risk for complications right after the surgery, a new study suggests.

Doctors have long suspected that excessive drinkers have more problems after surgery, but “this is the first study that really shows, with data and statistics,” that it’s [...]