FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Young adults who previously experienced weight stigma may have increased vulnerability to distress and maladaptive eating during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine.
Increases in Suicide Rates in Young Adults From 2000 to 2018
FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — From 2000 to 2018, there were increases in suicide rates among persons aged 10 to 24 years, according to the Sept. 11 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Enhanced Recovery Approach Aids Cesarean Birth Outcomes
FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for cesarean delivery is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Psychological Response to COVID-19 Affects Pregnancy Stress
FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Among pregnant women, the psychological response to the COVID-19 pandemic positively affects pregnancy stress, and security sense negatively affects pregnancy stress, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing.
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Pneumothorax Reported as Complication of COVID-19
FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Pneumothorax is being reported as a complication of COVID-19, and has higher incidence among men and lower survival among older patients, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in the European Respiratory Journal.
Middle, High School Students Mainly Use Flavored E-Cigarettes
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In 2020, most high school and middle school students reporting current electronic cigarette use used flavored cigarettes, while total e-cigarette sales increased 122.2 percent from September 2014 to May 2020, according to two studies published in the Sept. 9 early-release issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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CDC: Nearly 800 U.S. Children Have Developed COVID-19-Related Condition
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There have been 792 confirmed cases in the United States of a rare condition in children that is linked to COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns
THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There was widespread reporting of avoidance of medical care due to COVID-19-related concerns in June 2020, according to research published in the Sept. 11 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Eliminating Nursing Understaffing Aids Hospital Outcomes 
Burnout and Stress Continue to Plague the Nursing Profession 
Poor Communication Major Contributor to Patient Safety Incidents 
Excessive Use of Overtime, Agency Nurse Hours Increase Rates of Patient Safety Indicators 
Standardized Discharge Framework Improves Discharge Efficiency 
Emergency Department 4+ Hour Boarding Reaches 25 Percent During Nonpeak Months 
Shift Work, Night Work Increase Risk for Common Cold in Nurses 
Study IDs Factors Linked to Risk for Transfer From Peritoneal Dialysis to Hemodialysis 
