 Diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, are two separate diseases but they share some common features such as increased risk of developing the other condition and a negative effect on quality of life. In this study, we found that people who have diabetes are more likely to develop COPD than those without diabetes. Additionally, it appears that diabetics with COPD may experience worse outcomes compared to those without diabetes. This article was authored by Amman N. Baitar, Muhammad Ali Ghodo, Abdullah Dayo, and others.