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| WHI, Women’s
Health Initiative |
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Initiator and Sponsor |
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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Berman Center Site Principal Investigator
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Karen Margolis, MD, MPH |
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Berman Center Project Director |
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Julie Levin |
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Description |
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A major piece of Berman Center activity since 1992,
the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) was one of the first large,
multi-site, long-term studies of women’s health. A total
of 161,861 women have been participating throughout the U.S. Participants
were randomized to different treatment arms, including dietary
modification, hormone replacement, calcium and vitamin D supplementation.
Their health status has been followed for more than 12 years, paying
particular attention to the major causes of death and health problems
in women: cancer, heart disease, and broken bones. |
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