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Interaction of chemoreceptor and baroreceptor reflexes by hypoxia and hypercapnia – a mechanism for promoting hypertension in obstructive sleep apnoea by Cooper, V. L., Pearson, S. B., Bowker, C. M., Elliott, M. W., Hainsworth, R.

“…Asphyxia, which occurs during obstructive sleep apnoeic events, alters the baroreceptor reflex and this may lead to hypertension. We have recently reported…”
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Asthma and airways collapse in two heritable disorders of connective tissue by Morgan, A W, Pearson, S B, Davies, S, Gooi, H C, Bird, H A

“…Objectives:This study investigated the clinical impression that there was an increased prevalence of respiratory disorders in both the Hypermobility Syndrome…”
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The treatment of spinal tuberculosis: a retrospective study by RAMACHANDRAN, S, CLIFTON, I. J, COLLYNS, T. A, WATSON, J. P, PEARSON, S. B

“…BACKGROUND: There are conflicting guidelines and variations in clinical practice in the management of bone tuberculosis (TB), including spinal TB. A case who…”
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Daytime variability of baroreflex function in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea: implications for hypertension by Cooper, V. L., Elliott, M. W., Pearson, S. B., Taylor, C. M., Mohammed, M. M. J., Hainsworth, R.

“…Obstructive events during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) cause large alterations in blood pressure, and this may lead to changes in…”
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Effects of simulated obstructive sleep apnoea on the human carotid baroreceptor–vascular resistance reflex by Cooper, V. L., Bowker, C. M., Pearson, S. B., Elliott, M. W., Hainsworth, R.

“…Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), which is characterized by periodic inspiratory obstruction, is associated with hypertension and possibly with changes in the…”
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Comparison of nebulised salbutamol and ipratropium bromide with salbutamol alone in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Moayyedi, P, Congleton, J, Page, R L, Pearson, S B, Muers, M F

“…BACKGROUND--Patients admitted with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are often prescribed ipratropium bromide in combination…”
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The Association of Age with the Presentation and Outcome of Tuberculosis: a Five-year Survey by TEALE, C., GOLDMAN, J. M., PEARSON, S. B.

“…Of the 411 patients notified with tuberculosis in Leeds during 1986 through 1991, case notes were available on 406 (99%) and the diagnosis of mycobacterial…”
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Parasympathetic nervous system in nocturnal asthma by Morrison, J F J, Pearson, S B, Dean, H G

“…To investigate the effect of vagal blockade with atropine on nocturnal fall in peak expiratory flow rate 10 patients with asthma who had a diurnal variation in…”
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Time of development of tuberculosis in contacts by Teale, C, Cundall, D B, Pearson, S B

“…The British Thoracic Association has recommended that close contacts of smear-positive cases of tuberculosis be followed up for at least 2 yrs (Tubercle 1978;…”
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The effect of the circadian rhythm of vagal activity on bronchomotor tone in asthma by Morrison, JF, Pearson, SB

“…1. The effect of the diurnal activity of the parasympathetic nervous system on bronchomotor tone and heart rate was studied in seven asthmatics with nocturnal…”
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The parasympathetic nervous system and the diurnal variation of lung mechanics in asthma by Morrison, J F, Pearson, S B

“…In a placebo-controlled double-blind experiment the effects of cholinergic blockade with 30 micrograms kg-1 atropine administered by intravenous injection have…”
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Bambuterol: effective in nocturnal asthma by Petrie, G R, Chookang, J Y, Hassan, W U, Morrison, J F, O'Reilly, J F, Pearson, S B, Shneerson, J M, Tang, O T, Ning, A C, Turbitt, M L

“…Bambuterol was compared with placebo in 28 patients with nocturnal asthma in a randomized, double-blind cross-over study. All patients were symptomatic despite…”
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia--video image analysis and its relationship to androgen and epidermal growth factor receptor expression by Frydenberg, M, Foo, T M, Jones, A S, Grace, J, Hensley, W J, Rogers, J, Pearson, B S, Raghavan, D

“…Androgens are essential for the development and maintenance of the prostate. However, prostatic growth may be mediated by epidermal growth factor (EGF) and the…”
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Adrenaline and nocturnal asthma by Morrison, J F, Teale, C, Pearson, S B, Marshall, P, Dwyer, N M, Jones, S, Dean, H G

“…OBJECTIVE--To determine whether the nocturnal fall in plasma adrenaline is a cause of nocturnal asthma. DESIGN--Double blind placebo controlled cross-over…”
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Oral cyclophosphamide for the management of hormone-refractory prostate cancer by Raghavan, D, Cox, K, Pearson, B S, Coorey, G J, Rogers, J, Watt, W H, Coates, A S, McNeil, E, Grygiel, J J

“…Thirty patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer were treated with cycles of oral cyclophosphamide (100 mg/m2/day for 14 days, with a 14-day gap)…”
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Urban deprivation and tuberculosis in the elderly by Kearney, M T, Wanklyn, P D, Goldman, J M, Pearson, S B, Teale, C

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Platelet activation in nocturnal asthma by Morrison, J F, Pearson, S B, Dean, H G, Craig, I R, Bramley, P N

“…Platelet activation may be a factor in the bronchial hyperresponsiveness that characterises asthma. As hyperresponsiveness is increased at night, changes in…”
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Inner city tuberculosis and immunisation policy by Cundall, D B, Pearson, S B

“…Asian children, excluding recently arrived immigrants, had a similar incidence of tuberculosis to white children in Leeds from 1982-6. Children living in the…”
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Breast metastasis from non-small cell lung cancer by SADIKOT, R. T, RENWICK, D. S, DACOSTA, P, CHALMERS, A. G, PEARSON, S. B

“…Breast is an unusual site for metastatic disease, particularly for non-small cell lung cancer. We report an unusual case of metastatic breast lesions from a…”
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Childhood tuberculosis in Leeds, 1982-90: social and ethnic factors and the role of the contact clinic in diagnosis by Goldman, J M, Teale, C, Cundall, D B, Pearson, S B

“…A retrospective analysis of childhood tuberculosis in Leeds over a nine year period (1982-90) was performed which showed that the contact clinic is important…”
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