| An Assessment of the NIH Women's Health Initiative Contributor(s): Institute of Medicine (Author), Committee to Review the Nih Women's Heal (Author), Hotra, Dana (Editor) |
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ISBN: 030904989X ISBN-13: 9780309049894 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $42.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1993 Annotation: This study is based on the importance of research on women's health, such as the treatment and prevention of certain cancers in women, and other such illnesses. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Women's Health - General - Medical | Public Health - Medical | Health Policy |
| Dewey: 613.042 |
| LCCN: 93086833 |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.52" W x 11" (0.98 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 fractures?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. |