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Top of the page- Pacemaker for Bradycardia
- Pacemaker for Heart Failure (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Pacemaker: Living Well With It
- paclitaxel - Medication
- paclitaxel protein-bound - Medication
- Paget's Disease of Bone
- Pain Control
- Pain Control at the End of Life
- Pain Control Diary
- Pain Diary
- Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury
- Pain Management
- Pain Management Clinic
- Pain Management: Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump
- Pain Relief for Fibromyalgia
- palbociclib - Medication
- palifermin - Medication
- paliperidone (injection) - Medication
- paliperidone (oral) - Medication
- palivizumab - Medication
- Palliative Care
- Pallidotomy (Posteroventral Pallidotomy) for Parkinson's Disease
- palonosetron (injection) - Medication
- pamabrom - Medication
- pamidronate - Medication
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- pancreatin - Medication
- Pancreatitis
- pancrelipase - Medication
- Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
- Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine?
- panitumumab - Medication
- panobinostat - Medication
- pantoprazole (oral/injection) - Medication
- Pap Test - Medical Test
- Pap Test: Classification of Cell Changes
- Pap Test: Should I Have Colposcopy if My Pap Test Shows Minor Cell Changes?
- papaverine - Medication
- Paracentesis - Medical Test
- Paraffin Wax for Arthritis
- Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- parathyroid hormone - Medication
- Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Test - Medical Test
- Parenting
- paricalcitol (oral/injection) - Medication
- Parkinson's Disease
- 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
- Parkinson-Plus Syndromes
- paromomycin - Medication
- paroxetine - Medication
- Partial Hip Replacement
- Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) Test - Medical Test
- Partner Support During Pregnancy
- pasireotide - Medication
- Passing Tissue During Pregnancy
- Patellar Dislocation
- Patellar Subluxation
- Patellar Tracking Disorder
- Patellar Tracking Disorder: Exercises
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Patient Rights and HIPAA
- patiromer - Medication
- patisiran - Medication
- Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain
- pazopanib - Medication
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Top of the page- peanut allergen extract - Medication
- Peanut Allergy
- Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests
- Pediatric Supportive Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Pediatric Supportive Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
- pegademase bovine - Medication
- pegaptanib ophthalmic injection - Medication
- pegaspargase - Medication
- pegfilgrastim - Medication
- peginterferon alfa-2a - Medication
- peginterferon alfa-2b - Medication
- peginterferon beta-1a - Medication
- pegloticase - Medication
- pegvaliase - Medication
- pegvisomant - Medication
- Pelvic Exam - Medical Test
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery?
- Pelvic Ultrasound - Medical Test
- pembrolizumab - Medication
- pemetrexed - Medication
- pemigatinib - Medication
- penciclovir topical - Medication
- penicillamine - Medication
- Penicillin Allergy
- penicillin G benzathine - Medication
- penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine - Medication
- penicillin G potassium - Medication
- penicillin G sodium - Medication
- penicillin V potassium (oral) - Medication
- Penile Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Penile Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Penile Implants for Erection Problems
- pennyroyal - Medication
- pentamidine - Medication
- pentobarbital (injection) - Medication
- pentosan polysulfate sodium - Medication
- pentostatin - Medication
- pentoxifylline - Medication
- People Who Need Antibiotics to Prevent Endocarditis
- peppermint - Medication
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- peramivir - Medication
- perampanel - Medication
- Percutaneous Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy or Nephrolithotripsy for Kidney Stones
- perflutren - Medication
- Perforation
- Pericardiocentesis - Medical Test
- Pericarditis
- Perimetry Test (Visual Field Testing) for Glaucoma - Medical Test
- perindopril - Medication
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Peripheral Arterial Angioplasty
- Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise
- Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs
- Peripheral Arterial Disease: Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement
- Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery?
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Anesthesia
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- permethrin topical - Medication
- perphenazine - Medication
- Personal Action Plan
- Personal Stories About Choosing Birth Control Methods
- Personal Stories About Palliative Care
- pertuzumab - Medication
- pexidartinib - Medication
- Peyronie's Disease
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Top of the page- Phalangeal Head Resection (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities
- Phantom Limb Pain and Chronic Pain
- Phases of a Clinical Trial
- phenazopyridine - Medication
- phendimetrazine - Medication
- phenelzine - Medication
- pheniramine and phenylephrine - Medication
- phenobarbital - Medication
- phenoxybenzamine - Medication
- phentermine - Medication
- phentermine and topiramate - Medication
- phenylephrine (oral) - Medication
- phenylephrine (rectal) - Medication
- phenylephrine and promethazine - Medication
- phenylephrine nasal - Medication
- phenylephrine ophthalmic - Medication
- Phenylketonuria (PKU)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test - Medical Test
- phenytoin (injection) - Medication
- phenytoin (oral) - Medication
- Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Phlebotomy for Too Much Iron
- Phobias
- Phosphate in Blood Test - Medical Test
- Phosphate in Urine Test - Medical Test
- Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Phototherapy for Atopic Dermatitis
- Phototherapy for Psoriasis
- Physical Abuse
- 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 Activity Log
- Physical and Emotional Changes as Death Approaches
- Physical Development From Age 6 to 10 Years
- Physical Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months
- Physical Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years
- Physical Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months
- Physical Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
- Physical Growth in Newborns
- Physical Rehabilitation for ACL Injuries
- Physical Signs of Alcohol Use Disorder
- Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy for Back Pain
- Physical Therapy for Knee Arthritis
- Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis
- Physical Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders
- Physician-Assisted Death
- physostigmine - Medication
- phytonadione (oral/injection) - Medication
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Top of the page- pilocarpine (oral) - Medication
- pilocarpine ophthalmic - Medication
- Pilonidal Disease
- pimavanserin - Medication
- pimecrolimus topical - Medication
- pimozide - Medication
- Pinched Nerve In or Near the Elbow
- pindolol - Medication
- Pinkeye
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Pinworms
- pioglitazone (oral) - Medication
- piperacillin and tazobactam - Medication
- piperonyl butoxide and pyrethrins topical - Medication
- pirfenidone - Medication
- piroxicam - Medication
- pitavastatin - Medication
- pitcher plant - Medication
- pitolisant - Medication
- Pituitary Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Pituitary Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Pityriasis Alba
- Pityriasis Rosea
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Top of the page- Placenta Abruptio
- Placenta Previa
- Plan to Stop Using Alcohol
- Planning a Secure Financial Future
- Planning for a Change That Matters
- Planning for Alcohol or Drug Relapse
- Planning the Transition to End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Planning the Transition to End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
- Planning to Be an Organ Donor
- Planning to Be More Active When You Have Chronic Disease
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Fasciitis: Exercises to Relieve Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis: Resuming Your Training
- Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain?
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Playground Safety
- plazomicin - Medication
- plecanatide - Medication
- plerixafor - Medication
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleurisy
- Plica in the Knee
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Top of the page- Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment
- pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine - Medication
- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV13): What You Need to Know
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine: What You Need to Know
- pneumococcal polysaccharides vaccine (PPSV), 23-valent - Medication
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia and AIDS
- Pneumonia
P O
Top of the page- podofilox topical - Medication
- podophyllum resin (topical) - Medication
- Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac
- 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
- Poisoning
- Poisonous Lizards
- polatuzumab vedotin - Medication
- polio vaccine, inactivated (IPV) - Medication
- Polio Vaccine: What You Need to Know
- polycarbophil - Medication
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- polyethylene glycol 3350 - Medication
- polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution - Medication
- Polyhydramnios
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- polymyxin B and trimethoprim ophthalmic - Medication
- pomalidomide - Medication
- ponatinib - Medication
- Poor Let-Down While Breastfeeding
- porfimer - Medication
- posaconazole (oral/injection) - Medication
- Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head)
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - Medical Test
- Post-Polio Syndrome
- Post-Term Pregnancy
- Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Post-Void Residual Urine Test
- Postcholecystectomy Syndrome
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Posterior Vitreous Detachment
- Postoperative Problems
- Postpartum Bleeding
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth
- Postural Management for Breech Position
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Posture: Standing and Walking
- Potassium (K) in Blood Test - Medical Test
- Potassium (K) in Urine Test - Medical Test
- potassium aminobenzoate - Medication
- potassium bicarbonate - Medication
- potassium bicarbonate and potassium chloride - Medication
- potassium chloride (oral/injection) - Medication
- potassium chloride and sodium chloride - Medication
- potassium citrate - Medication
- potassium gluconate - Medication
- potassium iodide - Medication
- potassium phosphate - Medication
- potassium phosphate and sodium phosphate - Medication
- povidone and tetrahydrozoline ophthalmic - Medication
- povidone iodine ophthalmic - Medication
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Top of the page- prabotulinumtoxinA - Medication
- Practicing Gratitude
- pralatrexate - Medication
- pralidoxime - Medication
- pralsetinib - Medication
- pramipexole - Medication
- pramlintide - Medication
- pramoxine and zinc acetate topical - Medication
- pramoxine and zinc oxide topical - Medication
- pramoxine topical - Medication
- prasterone (dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA) vaginal - Medication
- prasugrel - Medication
- pravastatin - Medication
- Prayer
- praziquantel - Medication
- prazosin - Medication
- Prealbumin Blood Test - Medical Test
- Prediabetes
- Prediabetes: Exercise Tips
- Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
- prednicarbate topical - Medication
- prednisolone - Medication
- prednisolone (ophthalmic) - Medication
- prednisolone and sulfacetamide (ophthalmic) - Medication
- prednisone - Medication
- Preeclampsia
- Preeclampsia: Checkups and Monitoring
- Preeclampsia: Creatinine Clearance Test
- Preeclampsia: Expectant Management
- pregabalin - Medication
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy After Age 35
- Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure
- Pregnancy and Diabetes: Planning for Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and Epilepsy
- Pregnancy-Related Problems
- 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: Hair Changes
- Pregnancy: Hand Changes
- Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain
- Pregnancy: Hemorrhoids and Constipation
- Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use
- Pregnancy: Kick Counts
- Pregnancy: Nosebleeds and Bleeding Gums
- Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain
- Pregnancy: Prenatal Exam 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: Varicose Veins
- Pregnancy: Vegetarian Diet
- Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date
- Pregnancy: Work and School Issues
- Premature Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy
- Premature Ejaculation
- Premature Infant
- Premature Infant: Safe Travel With Your Baby
- Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- prenatal multivitamins - Medication
- Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy
- Preparing for Your Hospital Stay
- Preparing Your Child for the Hospital
- Presbyopia
- Preschoolers: Building a Sense of Security
- Preschoolers: Building Self-Control
- Preschoolers: Building Social Skills
- Preschoolers: Encouraging Independence
- Preschoolers: Helping Your Child Explore
- Pressure Injuries
- Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving
- Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Treatment
- Pressure Injuries: Stages
- Preterm Labor
- Preterm Labor and Short Cervix
- Preterm Labor: Testing for Fetal Fibronectin
- Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes (pPROM)
- pretomanid - Medication
- Prevent Medical Errors
- Preventing ACL Injuries
- Preventing Bee Stings
- Preventing Blisters
- Preventing Breath-Holding Spells in Children
- Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities
- Preventing Choking
- Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis From Travel
- Preventing Falls in Older Adults
- Preventing Falls in Older Adults Who Take High-Risk Medicines
- Preventing Falls in the Hospital
- Preventing Falls: Exercises for Strength and Balance
- Preventing Flea Bites
- Preventing Foot Cramps
- Preventing Foot Problems: Training Techniques
- Preventing Insect Stings
- Preventing Mastitis
- Preventing Poisoning in Young Children
- Preventing Spider Bites
- Preventing Tetanus Infections
- Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children
- primaquine - Medication
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
- Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
- primidone - Medication
- PRK and LASEK for Farsightedness
- PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK for Nearsightedness
- probenecid - Medication
- Probiotics
- Problem Solving to Manage Stress
- Problems After Delivery of Your Baby
- procainamide (injection) - Medication
- procaine penicillin - Medication
- procarbazine - Medication
- Procedural Sedation
- prochlorperazine (oral/injection) - Medication
- prochlorperazine (rectal) - Medication
- Proctocolectomy and Ileostomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Productive Coughs
- progesterone - Medication
- Progesterone Test - Medical Test
- progesterone vaginal - Medication
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Prolactin Blood Test - Medical Test
- Prolotherapy for Low Back Pain
- promethazine (injection) - Medication
- promethazine (oral) - Medication
- promethazine (rectal) - Medication
- Prone Buttocks Squeeze
- propafenone - Medication
- propantheline - Medication
- proparacaine ophthalmic - Medication
- Proper Back Posture (Neutral Spine)
- Proper Sitting for a Healthy Back
- propofol - Medication
- propranolol - Medication
- propylhexedrine nasal - Medication
- propylthiouracil - Medication
- Prostate Biopsy - Medical Test
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Prostate Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- 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 Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
- Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
- Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance?
- Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test - Medical Test
- Prostatitis
- Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Traveling
- Protecting Your Child From Infections
- Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
- prothrombin complex - Medication
- Prothrombin Time (PT/INR) Test - Medical Test
- protriptyline - Medication
- prucalopride - Medication
- Pruritus (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Pruritus (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
- Prussian blue - Medication
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Top of the page- Puberty Issues
- Pubic Lice
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Pulse Measurement - Medical Test
- Puncture Wounds
- Puncture Wounds: Stitches, Staples, and Skin Adhesives
- Purifying Your Drinking Water
- Pushing a Rectal Prolapse Into Place
- Puss Caterpillar Stings