Madness in the USA

[Eddy Edson]

Now the Women's Health Initiative studies are being defunded: https://www.whi.org/md/news/whi-funding-announcement

Another great, long-term study collection which apparently isn't part of MAHA.

Since the 1990s, WHI has led groundbreaking research in women’s health, generating findings that have shaped clinical practice and public health policies worldwide. Some key facts:

• 161,808 women (ages 50-79) were enrolled in WHI’s studies in the mid-1990s across 40 Clinical Centers nationwide.
• Over 42,000 participants (ages 78-108) remain actively involved today.
• WHI’s research has helped reduce rates of cancer and other diseases, influencing clinical guidelines for multiple health factors.
• As a specific example, the estrogen plus progestin trial led to a dramatic shift in menopausal hormone therapy prescriptions, preventing an estimated 126 000 breast cancer cases and 76 000 fewer cardiovascular disease cases over the decade following the release of the results, saving an estimated $35.2 billion in direct medical costs.
• WHI researchers have documented over:
  
  
  • 38,000 cancer cases
  • 38,000 cardiovascular events (heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, DVT/PE, etc.)
  • 70,000 bone fractures
  • 95,000 deaths
• WHI provides a unique and comprehensive resource for studying disease risks, early detection, prevention, and aging-related health outcomes.

As WHI evolves, investigators continue exploring key aging-related health factors, including frailty, vision loss, dementia, mental health and social isolation, as well as the modifiable lifestyle factors that influence these aspects—ensuring continued contributions to long-term health insights.