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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)
Measure Your Blood Pressure (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) CDC Article Hypertension in Adults: Screening
Cribado de trastornos que cursan con presión arterial alta durante el embarazo JAMA Guide Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy (CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Article Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for High Blood Pressure Disorders During Pregnancy JAMA Guide Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening
JAMA Podcast: Screening for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy JAMA Guide Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia (NICHHD) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Article Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening
Intervenciones para prevenir el consumo de drogas ilegales en niños, adolescentes y adultos jóvenes JAMA Guide Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Primary Care-Based Interventions
JAMA Patient Page: Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults JAMA Guide Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Primary Care-Based Interventions
JAMA Podcast: Interventions to Prevent Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults JAMA Tool Illicit Drug Use in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Primary Care-Based Interventions
Detectar el deterioro de la agudeza visual en adultos mayores JAMA Guide Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults JAMA Guide Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening
Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults (Patient Summary): Draft Recommendation USPSTF Guide Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening
Detección de la violencia en la pareja, el abuso de ancianos y el abuso de adultos vulnerables JAMA Guide Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults JAMA Guide Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening
Hierro hoja informativa para consumidores NIH Article Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation
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
Iron Fact Sheet for Consumers NIH Article Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy JAMA Guide Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation
JAMA Podcast: Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy JAMA Guide Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy: Screening and Supplementation
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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