Neil Pearce

TL;DR: There are several possible mechanisms whereby a reduced Se status with an associated lowered GSH-Px activity may contribute to the pathogenesis of asthma, an inflammatory disorder which is characterised by the influx and activation of a number of infiammatory cells within the airways.

TL;DR: The excess mortality of Black women with breast cancer has contributions from socio-economic factors, stage distribution and tumour biology, and may form the basis for risk stratification.

TL;DR: The overall evidence points towards an association between sustaining a sport-related concussion and poorer cognitive function later in life in rugby, American football and boxing, although it is unclear to what extent this is clinically relevant.

TL;DR: The strongest social class mortality gradients were found for cancers of the larynx, liver, buccal cavity/pharynX, oesophagus, lung and for soft tissue sarcoma, while rectal cancer, malignant melanoma, colon cancer, brain/nervous system cancers, and multiple myeloma showed higher death rates for the more advantaged socioeconomic groups.

TL;DR: Both fenoterol and isoproterenol resulted in greater positive inotropic stimulation than did albuterol, and fenotersol caused a greater fall in plasma potassium levels than did the other β‐agonists.