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Getting the best health care means making smart decisions about preventive services. Preventive services, such as screening tests, counseling services, and preventive medicines, are tests or treatments that your doctor or others provide to prevent illnesses before they cause you symptoms or problems. To help doctors and patients decide together whether a preventive service is right for a person’s needs, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force develops recommendations based on a review of high-quality scientific evidence, and publishes its recommendations on its Web site and/or in a peer-reviewed journal.

The goal of these recommendations is not only to offer guidance to doctors, nurses and other primary care professionals, but to provide patients and their families with the most accurate and up-to-date information on ways to prevent illness and improve health and well-being.

On this page you will find easy-to-understand information on the Task Force and on health topics for which the Task Force has released a recommendation. These materials include guides, fact sheets, slideshows, and videos available for view and download. You can sort the table by document title, type of material, or recommendation title, or simply browse using the search function. These materials are designed to inform people about Task Force recommendations and are not intended to replace advice from a health professional.

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Title Source Type Relevant Recommendation(s)
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia (NICHHD) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Article Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening
Osteoporosis (NIA) National Institute on Aging Article Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening
Autism Spectrum Disorder (MedlinePlus) National Library of Medicine Resource List Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Screening
Iron Deficiency Anemia (Office on Women's Health) Office on Women's Health Article Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Guide Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture Guide Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling Interventions
Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthful Diet and Physical Activity in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Consumer Guide U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Healthful Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Behavioral Counseling
Cervical Cancer Screening: What You Should Know U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Tool Cervical Cancer: Screening
Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression (Patient Summary): Draft Recommendation U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions
Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right for You? U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Prostate Cancer: Screening
Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment: Consumer Guide U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Child Maltreatment: Primary Care Interventions
Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendation: Frequently Asked Questions U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Prostate Cancer: Screening
Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults (Patient Summary): Draft Recommendation U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions
Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Consumer Guide U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Screening
Screening for Breast Cancer: Consumer Guide U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Breast Cancer: Screening
Screening for Breast Cancer Final Recommendations: Background Information U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Article Breast Cancer: Screening
Screening for Breast Cancer Final Recommendations: Frequently Asked Questions U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Article Breast Cancer: Screening
Screening for Breast Cancer: Get the Facts U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Article Breast Cancer: Screening
Screening for Cervical Cancer (Patient Summary): Draft Recommendation U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Cervical Cancer: Screening
Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia and Iron Supplementation in Pregnant Women: Consumer Guide U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women: Screening and Supplementation
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