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Pacemaker: Living Well With It
Pain Control at the End of Life
Pain Management: Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump
Pallidotomy for Parkinson's Disease
Palmers Skin Success Eventone Fade
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine?
Parathyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Parathyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Test
Parkinson's Disease and Exercise
Parkinson's Disease and Freezing
Parkinson's Disease and Nutrition
Parkinson's Disease and Sexual Problems
Parkinson's Disease and Speech Problems
Parkinson's Disease and Tremors
Parkinson's Disease: Eating and Drooling Problems
Parkinson's Disease: Modifying Your Activities and Your Home
Parkinson's Disease: Movement Problems From Levodopa
Parkinson's Disease: Other Symptoms
Partial Hip Replacement Surgery
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) Test
Partner Support During Pregnancy
Passing Tissue During Pregnancy
Patellar Tracking Disorder: Exercises
Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain
PC-SPES (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
PediaCare Children's Multi-Symptom Cold
Pediatric Cough & Cold Medicine
Pediatric Gastric Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests
Pediatric Supportive Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Pediatric Supportive Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
pegaptanib ophthalmic injection
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery?
penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine
Penile Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Penile Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Penile Implants for Erection Problems
People Who Need Antibiotics to Prevent Endocarditis
Percutaneous Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy or Nephrolithotripsy
Perimetry Test (Visual Field Testing) for Glaucoma
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Peripheral Arterial Angioplasty
Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise
Peripheral Arterial Disease: Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement
Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery?
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Anesthesia
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (12y+) Bivalent Booster Vaccine PF
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (5y-11y) Bivalent Booster VaccinePF
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (5y-11y) Vaccine PF
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (6m-4y) Bivalent Vaccine PF
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 (6m-4y) Vaccine PF
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (Do Not Dilute) PF
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine PF
Phalangeal Head Resection (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities
Phantom Limb Pain and Chronic Pain
phenylephrine and promethazine
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Physical Activity as You Get Older
Physical Activity for Children and Teens
Physical Activity for Weight Loss
Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke
Physical and Emotional Changes as Death Approaches
Physical Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months
Physical Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months
Physical Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
Physical Development, Ages 6 to 10 Years
Physical Rehabilitation for ACL Injuries
Physical Signs of Alcohol Use Disorder
Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Physical Therapy for Knee Arthritis
Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis
Physical Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders
Pinched Nerve In or Near the Elbow
piperonyl butoxide and pyrethrins topical
Pituitary Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Pituitary Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Planning a Secure Financial Future
Planning for a Change That Matters
Planning for Alcohol or Drug Relapse
Planning to Be an Organ Donor Upon Death
Planning to Be More Active When You Have Chronic Disease
Plantar Fasciitis: Exercises to Relieve Pain
Plantar Fasciitis: Resuming Your Training
Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain?
Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment
pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine
pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine
pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine: What You Need to Know
pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine (PPSV), 23-valent
Pneumocystis Pneumonia and AIDS
Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Rash From Indirect Contact
Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Relieving the Itch
Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Tips for Washing
polio vaccine, inactivated (IPV)
Polio Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Poly Hist PD (old formulation)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution
polymyxin B and trimethoprim ophthalmic
Poor Let-Down While Breastfeeding
Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head)
Positive Thinking Daily Journal
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Postural Management for Breech Position
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride
potassium chloride and sodium chloride
potassium chloride (oral/injection)
potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate
povidone and tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic
pramoxine and zinc acetate topical
pramoxine and zinc oxide topical
prasterone (dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA) vaginal
Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
prednisolone and sulfacetamide (ophthalmic)
Preeclampsia: Checkups and Monitoring
Preeclampsia: Creatinine Clearance Test
Preeclampsia: Expectant Management
Pregnancy After Weight-Loss (Bariatric) Surgery
Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure
Pregnancy and Diabetes: Planning for Pregnancy
Pregnancy: Belly, Pelvic, and Back Pain
Pregnancy: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Pregnancy: Changes in Bowel Habits
Pregnancy: Changes in Feet and Ankles
Pregnancy: Chemicals, Cosmetics, and Radiation
Pregnancy: Choosing a Health Professional
Pregnancy: Dealing With Morning Sickness
Pregnancy: Deciding Where to Deliver
Pregnancy: Dropping (Lightening)
Pregnancy: First Prenatal Visit
Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain
Pregnancy: Hemorrhoids and Constipation
Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use
Pregnancy: Nosebleeds and Bleeding Gums
Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain
Pregnancy: Prenatal Visit Schedule
Pregnancy: Relationship Changes
Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood?
Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis?
Pregnancy: Should I Have an Early Fetal Ultrasound?
Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth?
Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)?
Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects?
Pregnancy: Should I Try Vaginal Birth After a Past C-Section (VBAC)?
Pregnancy: Stretch Marks, Itching, and Skin Changes
Pregnancy: Vaginal Discharge and Leaking Fluid
Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date
Pregnancy: Work and School Issues
Premature Infant: Safe Travel With Your Baby
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
Preparation H Maximum Strength
Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy
Preparing for Your Hospital Stay
Preparing Your Child for the Hospital
Preschoolers: Building a Sense of Security
Preschoolers: Building Self-Control
Preschoolers: Building Social Skills
Preschoolers: Encouraging Independence
Preschoolers: Helping Your Child Explore
Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving
Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Treatment
Preterm Labor and Short Cervix
Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes (pPROM)
Preventing Breath-Holding Spells in Children
Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities
Preventing Choking in Small Children
Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis From Travel
Preventing Falls: Exercises for Strength and Balance
Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Preventing Falls in Older Adults Who Take High-Risk Medicines
Preventing Falls in the Hospital
Preventing Foot Problems: Training Techniques
Preventing Poisoning in Young Children
Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children
Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
PRK and LASEK for Farsightedness
PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK for Nearsightedness
Probiotic Formula (Bacillus Coagulans)
Problems After Delivery of Your Baby
Problem-Solving to Manage Stress
prochlorperazine (oral/injection)
Proctocolectomy and Ileostomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Prolotherapy for Low Back Pain
Proper Back Posture (Neutral Spine)
Proper Sitting for a Healthy Back
Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
Prostate Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Prostate Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test?
Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance?
Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Traveling
Protecting Your Child From Infections
Protecting Your Child From Online Strangers
Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
Prothrombin Time (PT/INR) Test
Pruritus (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Pruritus (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
pseudoephedrine and triprolidine
Psoriasis: Skin, Scalp, and Nail Care
Psychiatric Advance Directives
Psychotherapy for Erection Problems
Puncture Wounds: Stitches, Staples, and Skin Adhesives