Osteoporosis and Periodontal Feasibility Study

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Title: The Women's Health Initiative Regional Field Center Program, Osteoporosis and Periodontal Feasibility Study project

Principal Investigator: Amy Millen, PhD

Funding Agency: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBBI)

Period: 06/01/12 - 09/30/12

Abstract: This study will assess the feasibility of conducting a ten-year follow-up of participants from the Osteoporosis and Periodontal Disease ancillary studies of the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study conducted in Buffalo, NY.

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