News tagged with irritability
Breastfeeding linked to infant temperament
(Medical Xpress) -- New evidence from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemiology Unit, in Cambridge, suggests that breastfed babies may be more irritable than their bottle-fed counterparts.
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Marijuana use associated with cyclic vomiting syndrome in young males
Researchers have found clear associations between marijuana use in young males and cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS), where patients experience episodes of vomiting separated by symptom free intervals.
Jan 09, 2012 |
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Scientists identify strategies to conquer lifestyle and genetic factors related to chronic diseases
A dramatic increase in the incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases such as asthma, allergy, and irritable bowel syndrome, has led to concern about how modern lifestyles may trigger physiological defense mechanisms. Now, ...
Dec 07, 2011 |
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How fruit flies can teach us about curing chronic pain and halting mosquito-borne diseases
Studies of a protein that fruit flies use to sense heat and chemicals may someday provide solutions to human pain and the control of disease-spreading mosquitoes.
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Researchers search for culprit behind dry eyes, mouths and more
Researchers want to find the main culprit behind the dry, irritated eyes, mouth, throat, skin, nose and more afflicting 1-3 percent of the population.
Nov 21, 2011 |
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IBD patients face increased skin cancer risk
Certain patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have an increased risk of skin cancer, which is intensified by the use of immunosuppressant medications , according to two new studies in Gastroenterology, the of ...
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Psychological factors affect IBS patients' interpretation of symptom severity
A patient's viewpoint of the severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms can be influenced not only by physical symptoms of IBS but broader psychological problems, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology an ...
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Targeted antibiotic drug safest among recommended treatments for irritable bowel disease
Among the most commonly used treatments for irritable bowel syndrome – which affects as many as 20 percent of the United States population – a targeted antibiotic was shown to be the safest in a new study by Cedars-Sinai ...
Nov 02, 2011 |
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Psychological traumas experienced over lifetime linked to adult irritable bowel syndrome
The psychological and emotional traumas experienced over a lifetime -- such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster, house fire or car accident, physical or mental abuse -- may contribute to adult irritable ...
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Probiotics effective in combating antibiotic-associated diarrhea
In four different studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 76th Annual Scientific meeting in Washington, DC, researchers explored the effectiveness of probiotics for antibiotic-associated diarrhea; ...
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Pain characteristics suggest higher benefit from gallbladder surgery
According to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, better understanding of a patient's abdominal pain could help physicians know which patients will benefit most from surgical removal of the gallbladder. Clinic ...
Oct 12, 2011 |
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How coming home changes a soldier's brain
Soldiers returning from combat have heightened activity in the part of the brain that regulates fear but this usually normalises after around 18 months, a study has found.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Secure attachment to moms helps irritable babies interact with others
Children with difficult temperaments are often the most affected by the quality of their relationships with their caregivers. New research suggests that highly irritable children who have secure attachments to their mothers ...
Aug 30, 2011 |
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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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Betting on good luck and 4-leaf clovers: Connection between impulsivity, superstitions
Research led by the University of Cambridge has found a link between impulsivity and flawed reasoning (such as believing in superstitious rituals and luck) in problem gamblers.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 29, 2011 |
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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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