Vitamin D may protect lung function in smokers

Friday, July 20, 2012 - 08:40 in Health & Medicine

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with worse lung function and more rapid decline in lung function over time in smokers, suggesting that vitamin D may have a protective effect against the effects of smoking on lung function, according to a new study.

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