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From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I'm Ira Dreyfuss with HHS HealthBeat.

Getting the stuff you need is easier when you know what to ask for. That's why there are shopping lists. And that goes also when women have a checkup. Top experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force have a list to help women be sure they get what they need.

The list includes women-only items, such as pap smears, and things such as cholesterol checks, which are good for men and women.

The director of HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – AHRQ – Carolyn Clancy:

"We know from many, many studies that patients who play an active role in their own health and healthcare have better outcomes than those who don't." (eight seconds)

AHRQ has a downloadable checklist for your next checkup – things to know before you go, and things to be sure you get at the office.

Learn more at www.hhs.gov.

HHS HealthBeat is a production of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I'm Ira Dreyfuss.

Last revised: July 12, 2006

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