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OSAHS impairs coronary microvascular function in patients with hypertension
Patients with hypertension and co-existing moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnoea‒hypopnoea syndrome (OSAHS) are susceptible to more severe coronary microvascular dysfunction and elevated levels of inflammatory markers, suggests a study.

Lower risk of asthma exacerbation with GLP-1 RA vs DPP-4i in patients with DM
A retrospective cohort study conducted in Hong Kong among adults with co-existing asthma and diabetes mellitus (DM) has found a lower risk of asthma exacerbation with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) vs dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP-4i) treatment.

Walking with huffing helps clear airway during bronchiectasis exacerbation
Active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT) and walking with huffing demonstrate similar efficacy in improving sputum expectoration and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in hospitalized adults with exacerbation of bronchiectasis, a study has found.

Nutritional anaemia raises mortality, readmission risks in patients with AECOPD
Anaemia affects nearly one in five patients hospitalized for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) and contributes to increased postdischarge mortality and readmission, a study has found. Its most common subtype is nutritional anaemia, followed by anaemia of chronic disease (ACD).





