News tagged with irritability
Gluten-free diets help many
For 20 years, Maurie Ange of El Cerrito, Calif., suffered from chronic belly aches. A decade ago, she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and told to exercise more and increase her fiber intake. But the pain, bloating ...
May 22, 2009 |
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Cellphones may spread superbugs in hospitals: study
Cell phones belonging to hospital staff were found to be tainted with bacteria -- including the drug-resistant MRSA superbug -- and may be a source of hospital-acquired infections, according to study released Friday.
Mar 06, 2009 |
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Adult gut can generate new neurons
The adult lower digestive tract can be stimulated to add neurons to the intestinal system, according to new mouse research in the August 5 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that drugs similar to the ne ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Disposable cortisol biosensor developed
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in the US have developed a disposable, non-invasive new biosensor to monitor levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, and say the ultrasensitive electrochemical impedance technique ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Jul 02, 2010 |
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Study finds structural brain alterations in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
A large academic study has demonstrated structural changes in specific brain regions in female patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that causes pain and discomfort in the abdomen, along ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 22, 2010 |
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From mild-mannered to killer plague: New study explains plague's rapid evolution
In the evolutionary blink of an eye, a bacterium that causes mild stomach irritation evolved into a deadly assassin responsible for the most devastating pandemics in human history. How did the mild-mannered Yersinia pseudotuberculosis become ...
Aug 29, 2011 |
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Rifaximin provides significant relief of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms
A pair of clinical trials, conducted in part at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, found that two weeks of treatment with rifaximin provides significant relief of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 05, 2011 |
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New study maps the effects of acupuncture on the brain
Important new research about the effects of acupuncture on the brain may provide an understanding of the complex mechanisms of acupuncture and could lead to a wider acceptability of the treatment.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 04, 2010 |
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Romantic, candle-lit dinners: An unrecognized source of indoor air pollution
Burning candles made from paraffin wax -- the most common kind used to infuse rooms with romantic ambiance, warmth, light, and fragrance -- is an unrecognized source of exposure to indoor air pollution, including ...
Aug 19, 2009 |
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Harmful 'red tide' hits Dubai beaches
Beaches in the Gulf tourism hub of Dubai have been plagued by a bloom of algae known as the "red tide" that has killed fish and is potentially harmful to humans, a municipality official said on Tuesday.
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Healing power of aloe vera proves beneficial for teeth and gums, too
The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Legend has it that Cleopatra used aloe vera to keep her skin ...
Jul 17, 2009 |
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Toxic mud spill kills four in Hungary
Hungary declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after a toxic mud spill killed four people and injured 120 in what officials described as Hungary's worst-ever chemical accident.
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Pinpointing cause of colic: Researchers identify organism
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say one organism discovered during their study may unlock the key to what causes colic, inconsolable crying in an otherwise healthy baby.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 24, 2009 |
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Proof that a gut-wrenching complaint -- irritable bowel syndrome -- is not in your head
Irritable bowel syndrome makes life miserable for those affected -- an estimated ten percent or more of the population. And what irritates many of them even more is that they often are labeled as hypochondriacs, since physical ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 19, 2010 |
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Bacterial phylotype alterations in irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal functional disorder that can greatly affect the patient's well being. Multiple interacting mechanisms, including alterations in the intestinal microbiota, are suspected ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 15, 2010 |
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Irritability
Irritability is an excessive response to stimuli. The term is used for both the physiological reaction to stimuli and for the pathological, abnormal or excessive sensitivity to stimuli; It is usually used to refer to anger or frustration.
Irritability may be demonstrated in behavioral responses to both physiological and behavioral stimuli including environmental, situational, sociological, and emotional stimuli.
For more information about Irritability, read the full article at
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