WOMEN 'S HEALTH AND MENOPAUSE : - National Heart, Lung ...

On behalf of the NHLBI, I would like to thank
Nanette K. Wenger, M.D., chair of the Executive
Committee of the International Position Paper;
Rodolfo Paoletti, M.D., cochair; Vivian W. Pinn,
M.D., cochair; the panel members; the nonpanel
coauthors; and the experts who reviewed the preliminary
versions of the individual chapters and of
the composite document for their valuable scientific
contributions and dedication during this 4-year
effort to critically review and evaluate extensive
international databases on women’s health and
menopause. I hope that the readers will come away
with a sense of appreciation for what biomedical
research has accomplished in this important field
and anticipation of the many opportunities and
needs for future research.
Claude Lenfant, M.D.
Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
and Cochair, Executive Committee of the
“International Position Paper on Women’s Health
and Menopause: A Comprehensive Approach.”
National Institutes of Health
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