Women’s Health General Initiative

Friday, May 18, 2012

In 1990, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Women's Health Research was established in the United States. In 1991, he called the office on women's health Women's Health Initiative, launched the first national study. Medical research on women's health was sufficient, because the Women's Health Initiative was launched. Many women are specific to the disease and, therefore, is specially designed for women treatments are needed, because such an important research. Over $ 625 million between the ages of 50 and 79 years of health problems seen in postmenopausal women, those 15 years were devoted to study. Between men and women in the focus of the proposed research (a) The work consisted of health disparities, (b) health problems seen in postmenopausal women for whom there is little data, and (c) health problems that affect women of different social, economic and ethnic backgrounds.(A) Clinical Trials, (b) Observational studies, and (c) Community Prevention Study: Women's Health Initiative, have a tripartite agenda. Together, the National Institute of Health and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Clinical Trials and Observational Studies of training. Community Prevention Study Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was carried out by. Women's Health Initiative, breast cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, osteoporosis and heart disease are designed to focus on. These diseases, deaths, decreased quality of life in postmenopausal women with disabilities and is responsible for the majority.One of every six women who suffer hip fractures, and hip fractures occur in women than men four times more often, chosen because of osteoporosis. As a result, women more frequently than is the risk of cancer. Second, women with heart disease is currently the leading cause of death. As many as 240 000 women who suffer a heart attack due to heart disease. Thirdly, the breast cancer per year more than 46,000 women, deaths from cancer among women, second only kills. Also, with breast cancer over 183,000 cases are diagnosed each year. Fourth, the colon and / or rectum cancer each year kills over 28 000 women. Every year 51 000 16 500 cases of colon cancer and rectal cancer cases are diagnosed in women. Colon cancer ranks third in cancer deaths among women.68.000 will be addressed include women over 9 years of clinical trials. Modification of Diet in progress studies, calcium / vitamin D supplementation, and includes Hormone Replacement Therapy. Modification of Diet in experimental high-fiber, fruits, vegetables and low fat intake, focusing on the impact that cancer and heart disease prevention. Calcium / vitamin D supplementation trial of osteoporosis, hip fractures and focuses on the impact on reducing the risk of colon and rectal cancer. Hormone Replacement Therapy trial of estrogen supplementation, osteoporosis and colon cancer (terminated in 2002) focuses on the impact on reducing the risk. These studies included women between 1993 and 1998 carried out 40 clinical centers across the country.Observational study of living and health followed by 8-12 years, 100 000 women. Study the effect of exercise have focused on disease prevention and healthy behaviors. The recruitment phase for this study was 1998.Community Prevention Study, all social, economic and ethnic backgrounds, followed 64 500 women. 5 years in this study were eight university-based prevention centers. The purpose of the Community Prevention Study in women aged over 40 local programs is to determine the best way for a healthy life. This diet, exercise, smoking cessation, vitamin supplements, mammography controls, as a healthy social and educational programs were evaluated to identify the most effective practices.Today, the Women's Health Initiative is currently being carried out. During Clinical Trials Still, however, abruptly terminated the trial of hormone replacement therapy. Research data, said the health risks began to outweigh the benefits, because in 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stopped the trial. An increased incidence of breast cancer in healthy women, the legs and arms, heart attack, stroke, blood clots, hip fractures and colon cancer, due to a reduction benefits gained outweigh. These findings in women using hormone replacement therapy for more than 3 years because it is based, there are still some advantages to women who use it for short periods of time can be obtained. For this reason, FDA strongly encourages women to consult their doctors for medical advice.As a result, doctors and researchers in Women's Health Initiative, the first major step towards increasing the use of medical data on women. This information is, heart disease, breast cancer, osteoporosis and will assist in the development of new treatments for colorectal cancer. Hormone Replacement Therapy after discontinuation of the trial, as a treatment for many women who had learned about the role of estrogen supplements. In addition, information from observational studies and the Community Prevention of communities that are effective in preventing disease and promoting healthy practices will help improve the quality of life of women.