Findings
Scientists summarize new study findings for WHI participants as soon as they are available.
Calcium and Vitamin D Study
- Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation May Help Prevent Weight Gain in Postmenopausal Women - May 2007
- The effect of Calcium Plus Vitamin D supplementation on risk of fractures and colorectal cancer - February 2006
Dietary Study
- Low-Fat Dietary Pattern and Risk of Treated Diabetes Mellitus in Postmenopausal Women - July 2008
- Low-fat dietary pattern and cancer incidence in the Women’s Health Initiative Dietary Modification Randomized Controlled Trial - October 2007
- Low-fat dietary pattern and risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and cardiovascular disease - February 2006
Hormone Trials
- Breast Cancer after Use of Estrogen plus Progestin in Postmenopausal Women - February 2009
- New results from the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (WHIMS-MRI) - January 2009
- Hormone Therapy Increases Frequency of Abnormal Mammograms and Breast Biopsies - February 2008
- Health Risks and Benefits 3 Years After Stopping Randomized Treatment With Estrogen and Progestin - March 2008
- Estrogen Therapy and Coronary Artery Calcification - June 2007
- Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease by Age and Years Since Menopause - April 2007
- Effects of conjugated equine estrogen on stroke in the Women's Health Initiative - May 2006
- Effects of Conjugated Equine Estrogens on Breast Cancer and Mammography in Postmenopausal Women with Hysterectomy - April 2006
- Venous Thrombosis and Conjugated Equine Estrogen in Women without a Uterus - April 2006
- Conjugated Equine Estrogens and Coronary Heart Disease - February 2006
- The effect of conjugated equine estrogen on diabetes incidence - January 2006
- Symptom Experience After Discontinuing Use of Estrogen Plus Progestin - July 2005
- Effects of Estrogen with and without Progestin on Urinary Incontinence - February 2005
- Estrogen plus Progestin and venous thrombosis - October 2004
- Effects of Estrogen Plus Progestin on the incidence of diabetes in postmenopausal women - July 2004
- Effects of Estrogen-Alone on Dementia and Cognitive Function - June 2004
- Effects of Conjugated Equine Estrogen in Postmenopausal Women with Hysterectomy
- Effects of Estrogen Plus Progestin on Risk of Colorectal Cancer - March 2004
- Estrogen Plus Progestin and the Risk of Peripheral Arterial Disease - December 2003
- Effects of Estrogen Plus Progestin on Risk of Fracture and Bone Mineral Density - October 2003
- Effects of Estrogen Plus Progestin on Gynecologic Cancers and Associated Diagnostic Procedures - October 2003
- Estrogen plus Progestin and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease - August 2003
- Estrogen plus Progestin Effects on Breast Cancer and Mammograms - June 2003
- Effects of Estrogen plus Progestin on Dementia and Cognitive Function - May 2003
- Effects of Estrogen plus Progestin on Stroke in the Women’s Health Initiative - May 2003
- Effects of Estrogen plus Progestin on Health-related Quality of Life - March 2003
- Risks and Benefits of Estrogen Plus Progestin in Healthy Postmenopausal Women - July 2002