An Assessment of the NIH Women's Health Initiative
Download or Read eBook An Assessment of the NIH Women's Health Initiative PDF written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Institute of Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 159 |
| Release | : 1993-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309049894 |
| ISBN-13 | : 030904989X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Assessment of the NIH Women's Health Initiative by : Institute of Medicine
Book excerpt: The National Institutes of Health Women's Health Initiative (WHI) is the largest research study ever funded by NIH ($625 million over 14 years) and is designed to test strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, and osteoporotic fracturesâ€"leading causes of death, disability, and decreased quality of life for older women. Although the WHI has already begun, serious questions remain about its design, cost, and the likelihood that it can answer the questions it asks. This book evaluates whether the effort can be justified scientifically.
