Examine Database: Lung Function
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Supplemental vitamin D may improve lung function in adults with asthma
In this randomized controlled trial in participants with asthma, supplementation with vitamin D improved one marker of lung function, but a problem with the methodology reduces our confidence in the findings.
Vitamin D may improve lung function in people with COPD
Do DHA-rich omega-3s help in the treatment of pediatric cystic fibrosis?
Supplementary respiratory therapy improves lung function in pediatric cerebral palsy
Nitrate supplementation reduces systolic blood pressure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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