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Pacemaker: Living Well With It
Paclitaxel (with albumin) Injection
Paclitaxel (with polyoxyethylated castor oil) Injection
Pain Control at the End of Life
Pain Management: Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump
Pallidotomy for Parkinson's Disease
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
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 Freezing
Parkinson's Disease and Nutrition
Parkinson's Disease and Tremors
Parkinson's Disease: Eating and Drooling Problems
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
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]
Pediatric Gastric Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests
Peginterferon Alfa-2a Injection
Peginterferon Alfa-2b Injection (Sylatron)
Peginterferon Alfa-2b (PEG-Intron)
Peginterferon Beta-1a Injection
Pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj Injection
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery?
Penicillin G Benzathine and Penicillin G Procaine Injection
Penicillin G Benzathine Injection
Penicillin G (Potassium, Sodium) Injection
Penicillin G Procaine Injection
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
Perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic
Perimetry Test (Visual Field Testing) for Glaucoma
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Peripheral Arterial Angioplasty
Peripheral Arterial Disease and Exercise
Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have a Procedure or Surgery?
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Anesthesia
Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and Hyaluronidase-zzxf Injection
Phalangeal Head Resection (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities
Phantom Limb Pain and Chronic Pain
Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Physical Activity and Weight Loss
Physical Activity as You Get Older
Physical Activity for Children and Teens
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 Therapy for Back Pain
Physical Therapy for Knee Arthritis
Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis
Pinched Nerve In or Near the Elbow
Piperacillin and Tazobactam Injection
Pirbuterol Acetate Oral Inhalation
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
Plantar Fasciitis: Should I Have Surgery for Heel Pain?
Pleuropulmonary Blastoma (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Pneumocystis Pneumonia and AIDS
Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac: Tips for Washing
Polatuzumab vedotin-piiq Injection
Polio Vaccine: What You Need to Know
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES)
Polymyxin B and Trimethoprim Ophthalmic
Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head)
Positive Thinking Daily Journal
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
PrabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs Injection
Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
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: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Pregnancy: Changes in Bowel Habits
Pregnancy: Chemicals, Cosmetics, and Radiation
Pregnancy: Choosing a Doctor or Midwife
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: Should I Have Amniocentesis?
Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth?
Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)?
Pregnancy: Should I Try Vaginal Birth After a Past C-Section (VBAC)?
Pregnancy: Stretch Marks, Itching, and Skin Changes
Pregnancy: Work and School Issues
Premature Infant: Safe Travel With Your Baby
Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
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
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 - Patient Information [NCI]
Primary Liver Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
PRK and LASEK for Farsightedness
PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK for Nearsightedness
Problems After Delivery of Your Baby
Problem-Solving to Manage Stress
Proctocolectomy and Ileostomy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Prolotherapy for Low Back Pain
Propranolol (Infantile Hemangioma)
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
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]
Psoriasis: Skin, Scalp, and Nail Care
Psychiatric Advance Directives
Puncture Wounds: Stitches, Staples, and Skin Adhesives
Pushing a Rectal Prolapse Into Place