Healio has released its list of the top 10 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) stories of 2025. Among the featured articles is a story addressing the risk of COPD in women, regardless of whether they smoke cigarettes. This article includes a perspective from Dr. Jamie Garfield, Professor of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.
Dr. Garfield provided commentary on the significance of COPD risk factors for women that go beyond smoking status. “Women face unique risks for developing COPD, and it is important to recognize these risks even among non-smokers,” said Dr. Garfield.
