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Recent Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Research

Corticosteroid resistance in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Proteolytic activities in amniotic fluid as an index of infant lung function
The epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in Scotland
The non-invasive assessment of pulmonary hypertension using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Exacerbations of COPD and CHD

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The potential role of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) pre-screening by GPs to better target rapid access chest pain clinic referrals
The effect of acute inflammation on endothelial progenitor cell mobilisation and function
The acute effects of pacing the interventricular septum on left ventricular contraction: an echocardiographic study
Cardiovascular effects of apelin in vivo in man
Platelet and monocyte function in healthy South Asians: mechanisms underlying increased cardiovascular risk and potential therapeutic targets
Utility of echocardiographic indicators of increased left ventricular filling pressures in risk prediction following coronary artery bypass grafting
Cardiovascular function and intake of soft fruit: effects of qualitative and quantitative variation in berry antioxidant status
Relevance of inflammation sensitive pathways to stroke, coronary events and cognitive decline in the elderly in the Prospective Study of Pravastatin in the Elderly at Risk (PROSPER)
Prediction of functional recovery following acute myocardial infarction: a comparison of echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Heart disease support groups: their role and value
Evaluation of the impact of a multi-disciplinary heart failure network on the quality of life of patients and their carers

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Aspirin resistance and microemboli: towards targeted antiplatelet treatment
Is blood brain barrier failure the cause of cerebral 'small vessel disease'?
Does Vitamin D improve markers of vascular health in stroke patients?
Development of systems to predict specific and important outcomes after stroke
Treadmill training in sub-acute stroke rehabilitation: a pilot multi-centre randomised controlled trial
Very Early Rehabilitation or Intensive Telemetry After Stroke (VERITAS)
Risk factors for the development of incident venous thrombotic events in PROSPER
VERITAS: a trial of cerebral angioplasty for symptomatic vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
An exploration of the role and impact of Stroke Liaison Worker services
Developing the next generation of rehabilitation trials
An evaluation of telemedicine for 'brain attacks'
Speech and language therapy services in remote and rural areas

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