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Women’s Health Initiative in limbo despite RFK Jr.’s promised support

Last updated: April 29, 2025 5:38 pm
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Elizabeth Cooney, a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, recently covered the shocking news that funding for the Women’s Health Initiative study would be ending. The announcement came on April 14 at 9 a.m. Pacific time, leaving researchers like Marcia Stefanick of Stanford and three other regional leaders devastated.

These leaders had been prepared to sign contracts to extend their involvement in the Women’s Health Initiative, a study that had significantly impacted medical practice in areas such as hormone therapy, bone health, and cardiovascular health. The news of the funding cut came as a devastating blow to the researchers.

Stefanick described the feeling as being “like being punched in the gut.” Despite their preparations and dedication to the study, they were informed that their funding would cease at the end of the fiscal year. The coordinating center advised them to wait a few days before informing the study’s steering committee, investigators, and other stakeholders.

On April 18, Stefanick and her colleagues broke the news to their colleagues in a call, delivering what she described as a “gut punch” to everyone involved in the study. The Women’s Health Initiative had been a massive and groundbreaking study that had shaped medical practices and guidelines for years.

The impact of this funding cut on the future of women’s health research remains uncertain. Researchers like Stefanick and her team are left grappling with the sudden end of a study that had been instrumental in advancing our understanding of women’s health issues. The loss of funding for such a critical study serves as a reminder of the challenges and uncertainties that researchers face in the field of medical research.

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As the Women’s Health Initiative comes to an abrupt end, the legacy of the study and its contributions to women’s health will undoubtedly be remembered. It is a stark reminder of the fragility of research funding and the importance of supporting ongoing studies that have the potential to transform medical practice and improve health outcomes for women everywhere.

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