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  1. Pacemaker for Bradycardia
  2. Pacemaker for Heart Failure (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
  3. Pacemaker for Heart Failure, Deciding about
  4. Pacemaker: Living Well With It
  5. Paget's Disease and Heart Failure
  6. Paget's Disease of Bone
  7. Pain Control
  8. Pain Control at the End of Life
  9. Pain Control for Paget's Disease
  10. Pain in a Spinal Cord Injury
  11. Pain Management
  12. Pain Management Clinic
  13. Pain Management: Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump
  14. Pain Medicines for Diabetic Neuropathy
  15. Pain Relief for Fibromyalgia
  16. Palliative Care
  17. Pallidotomy (Posteroventral Pallidotomy) for Parkinson's Disease
  18. Pancreatic Cancer
  19. Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  20. Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  21. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  22. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  23. Pancreatitis
  24. Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
  25. Panic Disorder: Other Conditions That May Occur
  26. Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine?
  27. Pap Test: Classification of Cell Changes
  28. Pap Test: Collecting Cells in Liquid
  29. Paradoxical Embolism
  30. Paraffin Wax for Arthritis
  31. Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  32. Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  33. Parathyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  34. Parathyroid Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  35. Parathyroid Gland and Kidney Stones
  36. Parenting
  37. Paring for Plantar Warts
  38. Parkinson's Disease
  39. Parkinson's Disease and Depression
  40. Parkinson's Disease and Exercise
  41. Parkinson's Disease and Freezing
  42. Parkinson's Disease and Nutrition
  43. Parkinson's Disease and Sexual Problems
  44. Parkinson's Disease and Speech Problems
  45. Parkinson's Disease and Tremors
  46. Parkinson's Disease: Classification
  47. Parkinson's Disease: Eating and Drooling Problems
  48. Parkinson's Disease: Levodopa Versus Dopamine Agonists
  49. Parkinson's Disease: Modifying Your Activities and Your Home
  50. Parkinson's Disease: Movement Problems From Levodopa
  51. Parkinson's Disease: Other Symptoms
  52. Parkinson-Plus Syndromes
  53. Partial Hip Replacement
  54. Partner Support During Pregnancy
  55. Passing Tissue During Pregnancy
  56. Patellar Dislocation
  57. Patellar Subluxation
  58. Patellar Tracking Disorder
  59. Patellar Tracking Disorder: Exercises
  60. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  61. Patient Rights and HIPAA
  62. Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain
  63. Pavlik Harness

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  1. Peanut Allergy
  2. Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests
  3. Pediatric Supportive Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  4. Pediatric Supportive Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
  5. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
  6. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Draining an Abscess
  7. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
  8. Pelvic Organ Prolapse
  9. Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery?
  10. Penicillin Allergy
  11. Penile Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  12. Penile Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  13. Penile Implants for Erection Problems
  14. People Who Need Antibiotics to Prevent Endocarditis
  15. Peptic Ulcer Disease
  16. Peptic Ulcers and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
  17. Percutaneous Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc
  18. Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy or Nephrolithotripsy for Kidney Stones
  19. Pericarditis
  20. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
  21. Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise
  22. Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs
  23. Peripheral Arterial Disease: Pulse and Blood Pressure Measurement
  24. Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery?
  25. Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Anesthesia
  26. Peripheral Neuropathy
  27. Peritoneal Dialysis
  28. Personal Stories About Choosing Birth Control Methods
  29. Pets, Vaccinations, and Rabies
  30. Peyronie's Disease

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  1. Phalangeal Head Resection (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities
  2. Phantom Limb Pain and Chronic Pain
  3. Phases of a Clinical Trial
  4. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
  5. Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  6. Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  7. Phlebotomy for Too Much Iron
  8. Phobias
  9. Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
  10. Phototherapy for Atopic Dermatitis
  11. Phototherapy for Jaundice in Newborns
  12. Phototherapy for Psoriasis
  13. Physical Abuse
  14. Physical Abuse: Common Injuries in Children
  15. Physical Activity as a Family: Quick Tips
  16. Physical Activity as You Get Older
  17. Physical Activity for Children and Teens
  18. Physical Activity for Weight Loss
  19. Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke
  20. Physical Activity, Fitting into Your Day: Quick Tips
  21. Physical Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months
  22. Physical Development, Ages 11 to 14 Years
  23. Physical Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months
  24. Physical Development, Ages 15 to 18 Years
  25. Physical Exam for Glaucoma
  26. Physical Exam for Headaches
  27. Physical Exam for Hepatitis C
  28. Physical Exam for Mononucleosis
  29. Physical Exam for Paget's Disease
  30. Physical Exam for Pneumonia
  31. Physical Growth in Newborns
  32. Physical Rehabilitation for ACL Injuries
  33. Physical Signs of Alcohol Dependence
  34. Physical Therapy
  35. Physical Therapy for Back Pain
  36. Physical Therapy for Knee Arthritis
  37. Physical Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
  38. Physical Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
  39. Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis
  40. Physical Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders
  41. Physician-Assisted Death

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  1. Placenta Abruptio
  2. Placenta Previa
  3. Planning for a Change That Matters
  4. Planning for Alcohol or Drug Relapse
  5. Planning the Transition to End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  6. Planning the Transition to End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
  7. Planning to Be an Organ Donor
  8. Plantar Fascia Release
  9. Plantar Fasciitis
  10. Plantar Fasciitis: Exercises to Relieve Pain
  11. Plantar Fasciitis: Resuming Your Training
  12. Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain?
  13. Plantar Wart Treatment, Deciding About
  14. Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  15. Plasma Cell Neoplasms (Including Multiple Myeloma) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  16. Playground Safety
  17. Pleural Effusion
  18. Pleurisy
  19. Plica in the Knee

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  1. Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac
  2. Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Barrier Lotions and Creams
  3. Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Other Plants That Cause a Rash
  4. Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Rash From Indirect Contact
  5. Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Relieving the Itch
  6. Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Tips for Removing Plants
  7. Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Tips for Washing
  8. Poisoning
  9. Poisonous Lizards
  10. Polio Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  11. Pollen Counts
  12. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  13. Polyhydramnios
  14. Polymyalgia Rheumatica
  15. Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head)
  16. Post-Polio Syndrome
  17. Post-Term Pregnancy
  18. Post-Thrombotic Syndrome
  19. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  20. Post-Void Residual Urine Test
  21. Postcholecystectomy Syndrome
  22. Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
  23. Posterior Vitreous Detachment
  24. Postoperative Problems
  25. Postpartum Bleeding
  26. Postpartum Depression
  27. Postpartum: First 6 Weeks After Childbirth
  28. Postrenal Acute Kidney Injury
  29. Postural Drainage and Chest Percussion
  30. Postural Management for Breech Position
  31. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
  32. Posture: Standing and Walking

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  1. Practicing Gratitude
  2. Prayer
  3. Prediabetes
  4. Prediabetes: Exercise Tips
  5. Prediabetes: Medical History and Physical Exam
  6. Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
  7. Preeclampsia
  8. Preeclampsia: Checkups and Monitoring
  9. Preeclampsia: Creatinine Clearance Test
  10. Preeclampsia: Expectant Management
  11. Pregnancy
  12. Pregnancy After Age 35
  13. Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery
  14. Pregnancy and Childbirth
  15. Pregnancy and Chronic High Blood Pressure
  16. Pregnancy and Diabetes: Planning for Pregnancy
  17. Pregnancy and Epilepsy
  18. Pregnancy and High Blood Pressure: Questions for Your Doctor
  19. Pregnancy and Malaria: Reducing Your Risk
  20. Pregnancy and the Increased Risk of Developing Blood Clots
  21. Pregnancy, Should I Take Antidepressants?
  22. Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
  23. Pregnancy-Related Problems
  24. Pregnancy: Belly, Pelvic, and Back Pain
  25. Pregnancy: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  26. Pregnancy: Changes in Bowel Habits
  27. Pregnancy: Changes in Feet and Ankles
  28. Pregnancy: Chemicals, Cosmetics, and Radiation
  29. Pregnancy: Choosing a Health Professional
  30. Pregnancy: Dealing With Morning Sickness
  31. Pregnancy: Deciding Where to Deliver
  32. Pregnancy: Dropping (Lightening)
  33. Pregnancy: First Prenatal Visit
  34. Pregnancy: Hair Changes
  35. Pregnancy: Hand Changes
  36. Pregnancy: Headaches and Preeclampsia
  37. Pregnancy: Healthy Weight Gain
  38. Pregnancy: Hemorrhoids and Constipation
  39. Pregnancy: Hot Tub and Sauna Use
  40. Pregnancy: Kick Counts
  41. Pregnancy: Nosebleeds and Bleeding Gums
  42. Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain
  43. Pregnancy: Prenatal Exam Schedule
  44. Pregnancy: Relationship Changes
  45. Pregnancy: Should I Bank My Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood?
  46. Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis?
  47. Pregnancy: Should I Have an Early Fetal Ultrasound?
  48. Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth?
  49. Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)?
  50. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects?
  51. Pregnancy: Should I Try Vaginal Birth After a Past C-Section (VBAC)?
  52. Pregnancy: Stretch Marks, Itching, and Skin Changes
  53. Pregnancy: Vaginal Discharge and Leaking Fluid
  54. Pregnancy: Varicose Veins
  55. Pregnancy: Vegetarian Diet
  56. Pregnancy: Ways to Find Your Due Date
  57. Pregnancy: Work and School Issues
  58. Pregnancy; Should I get Pregnant When I have Diabetes?
  59. Premature Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy
  60. Premature Ejaculation
  61. Premature Infant
  62. Premature Infant: Safe Travel With Your Baby
  63. Premature Infant: Signs of Overstimulation
  64. Premature Infant: Treating Underdeveloped Lungs
  65. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
  66. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  67. Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy
  68. Preparing for Your Hospital Stay
  69. Preparing Your Child for the Hospital
  70. Prerenal Acute Kidney Injury
  71. Presbyopia
  72. Preschoolers: Building a Sense of Security
  73. Preschoolers: Building Self-Control
  74. Preschoolers: Building Social Skills
  75. Preschoolers: Encouraging Independence
  76. Preschoolers: Helping Your Child Explore
  77. Prescription Medicines
  78. Pressure Injuries
  79. Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving
  80. Pressure Injuries: Conditions That Affect Healing
  81. Pressure Injuries: Pressure-Relieving Devices and Supports
  82. Pressure Injuries: Prevention and Treatment
  83. Pressure Injuries: Stages
  84. Preterm Labor
  85. Preterm Labor and Short Cervix
  86. Preterm Labor: Testing for Fetal Fibronectin
  87. Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (pPROM)
  88. Prevent Giardia When Traveling
  89. Prevent Medical Errors
  90. Preventing ACL Injuries
  91. Preventing Bee Stings
  92. Preventing Blisters
  93. Preventing Breath-Holding Spells in Children
  94. Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities
  95. Preventing Choking
  96. Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis From Travel
  97. Preventing Falls in Older Adults
  98. Preventing Falls in Older Adults Who Take High-Risk Medicines
  99. Preventing Falls in the Hospital
  100. Preventing Falls: Exercises for Strength and Balance
  101. Preventing Finger, Hand, and Wrist Problems
  102. Preventing Flea Bites
  103. Preventing Foot Cramps
  104. Preventing Foot Problems: Training Techniques
  105. Preventing Insect Stings
  106. Preventing Lead Poisoning
  107. Preventing Mastitis
  108. Preventing Poisoning in Young Children
  109. Preventing Spider Bites
  110. Preventing Tetanus Infections
  111. Preventing Tooth Decay in Young Children
  112. Preventive Headache Medicines
  113. Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)
  114. Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  115. Primary CNS Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  116. Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
  117. PRK and LASEK for Farsightedness
  118. PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK for Nearsightedness
  119. Probiotics
  120. Problem Solving to Manage Stress
  121. Problems After Delivery of Your Baby
  122. Procedural Sedation
  123. Procedures That May Require Antibiotics to Prevent Endocarditis
  124. Proctocolectomy and Ileostomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  125. Productive Coughs
  126. Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  127. Prolapse, Pelvic Organ, Deciding About Surgery
  128. Prolotherapy for Low Back Pain
  129. Prone Buttocks Squeeze
  130. Proper Back Posture (Neutral Spine)
  131. Proper Sitting for a Healthy Back
  132. Prostate Cancer
  133. Prostate Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  134. Prostate Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
  135. Prostate Cancer Screening
  136. Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  137. Prostate Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
  138. Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test?
  139. Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  140. Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  141. Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic
  142. Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  143. Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
  144. Prostate Cancer, Surveillance (Watchful Waiting) for
  145. Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance?
  146. Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
  147. Prostatitis
  148. Prostatitis: Pre- and Post-Massage Test
  149. Protect Yourself From Hepatitis A When Traveling
  150. Protecting Your Child From Infections
  151. Protecting Your Skin From the Sun
  152. Pruritus (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  153. Pruritus (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]

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