Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Lung Function Decline, Exacerbations, Study Finds 

A vitamin D deficiency in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a decline in lung function, and with increased odds of acute exacerbations, a large-scale analysis found.  These results identify vitamin D as a potential biomarker…

E-cigarettes are Poor Substitutes for Conventional Smoking in COPD Patients

E-cigarettes are not at all beneficial for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients trying to quit smoking or to mitigate the health consequences of nicotine, according to a new study. The study reporting the findings was published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine and is titled “…