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Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

Fewer Blacks, Hispanics Get New Heart Device (09/05/2012, Reuters Health)
Implantable Defibrillators Lead to Decrease in Cardiac Arrests (08/06/2012, American Heart Association)
Health Tip: Living with a Pacemaker (06/27/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

Pain

Pain Reported by Nearly Half with Type 2 Diabetes (08/14/2012, HealthDay)
The 'Nocebo' Effect: If You Think You'll Get Sick, You Will (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle with Pain (07/06/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pain

Pain Relievers

Topical Pain Relievers May Cause Burns (09/13/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
NFL Docs Urge More Caution with Key Pain Med (09/11/2012, HealthDay)
Taking Painkillers Increases Death Risk, Second Heart Attacks in Survivors (09/10/2012, American Heart Association)
Opioid Prescriptions for Treating Chronic Abdominal Pain Doubled between 1997 and 2008 (09/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer (08/27/2012, HealthDay)
Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers (08/21/2012, HealthDay)
Three Kids Dead from Codeine After Surgery: FDA (08/15/2012, HealthDay)
Daily Aspirin May Cut Cancer Deaths, Another Study Finds (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
'Abuse-Resistant' Oxycontin May Be Driving Addicts to Heroin (07/11/2012, HealthDay)
Teach Prescribers About Dangers of Long-Acting Pain Meds: FDA (07/09/2012, HealthDay)
Methadone for Pain Relief Leading Cause of Fatal Overdoses: CDC (07/03/2012, HealthDay)
Over-the-Counter Pain Drugs Not Tied to Miscarriage (07/03/2012, Reuters Health)
Genes May Influence Reactions to Painkillers (06/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pain Relievers

Pancreatic Cancer

Antioxidants Might Help Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Study Suggests (07/24/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatitis

Statins Won't Hurt, Might Even Help, Your Pancreas: Study (08/21/2012, HealthDay)
Eating Vegetables May Protect Pancreas, Study Suggests (06/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pancreatitis

Paralysis

Writing Using the Eyes Might Help Paralyzed Communicate (07/26/2012, HealthDay)
See also Paralysis

Parasitic Diseases

Tap Water Used in Neti Pots Tied to Rare, Fatal Brain Infection (08/23/2012, HealthDay)
Parasites May Get Nastier with Climate Swings (08/12/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Parasitic Diseases

Parenting

Infant Sleep Training Has No Long Term Effects: Study (09/10/2012, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Help a Child with ADHD Sleep Better (09/04/2012, HealthDay)
Making Parental Peace with Kids' Homework (08/25/2012, HealthDay)
Ads May Spur Unhappy Kids to Embrace Materialism (08/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Teens Benefit By Spending More Time with Parents (08/21/2012, HealthDay)
Most Parents Think Social Media Not a Bad Thing (08/16/2012, HealthDay)
Web Information on Safe Infant Sleep Often Wrong (08/15/2012, Reuters Health)
Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest' (08/12/2012, HealthDay)
How to Quell 9th-Grade Angst (08/11/2012, HealthDay)
Parents Spank, Slap Kids in Public More Often Than Thought (08/07/2012, HealthDay)
When Parents Get Active, So Do Kids (08/02/2012, HealthDay)
Boys' Impulsiveness May Add Up to Edge in Math (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
Signs of ADHD Evident by Preschool, Expert Says (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives (07/23/2012, HealthDay)
Dad's Early Engagement with Son May Shape Behavior Later (07/19/2012, HealthDay)
Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds (07/06/2012, HealthDay)
Parents Key to Whether Kids Get Enough Exercise, Studies Find (07/05/2012, HealthDay)
Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health (07/02/2012, HealthDay)
Spanking StudyVideo (07/02/2012, HealthDay)
Gay or Straight, Parents Too Tired for Sex, Study Suggests (06/29/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Cool a Temper Tantrum (06/28/2012, HealthDay)
Job Worries for Parents May Mean Poorer Nutrition for Kids (06/28/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Prepare Children for Sleep (06/26/2012, HealthDay)
See also Parenting

Parkinson's Disease

Scientists Find Links Among Parkinson's, Cancer and Family History (09/04/2012, HealthDay)
Discovery May Improve Diagnosis of Alzheimer'S, Parkinson's (08/29/2012, HealthDay)
Sleep Boosts Memory for Parkinson's Patients, Study Suggests (08/24/2012, HealthDay)
Parkinson's - Caffeine Connection?Video (08/02/2012, HealthDay)
Caffeine May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
Parkinson's Patients Experience Declines Years Before Diagnosis (07/06/2012, HealthDay)
Patient-Derived Stem Cells Could Improve Drug Research for Parkinson'sFrom the National Institutes of Health (07/04/2012, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Sleep May Ease Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (06/22/2012, HealthDay)
Symptom ReliefVideo (06/21/2012, HealthDay)
Deep Brain Stimulation May Offer Longer-Term Relief for Parkinson's (06/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Parkinson's Disease

Patient Safety

AHRQ Patient Safety Project Reduces Bloodstream Infections by 40 Percent (09/10/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Staying Medicine SmartVideo (09/07/2012, HealthDay)
Docs, Nurses May Overestimate Quality of Their Care (09/04/2012, Reuters Health)
Missed Diagnoses in ICU Often Have Deadly Results (08/28/2012, HealthDay)
Having a Resident in on Surgery Is Safe (08/14/2012, Reuters Health)
New Tool Developed to Reduce Risks to Patients during Clinical Handoffs (08/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Residents as Good as Fully Trained Docs if Properly Supervised (06/29/2012, HealthDay)
E-Records Linked to Fewer Malpractice Claims (06/25/2012, HealthDay)
See also Patient Safety

Pelvic Support Problems

'Sling' Implant May Cut Risk of Incontinence After Prolapse Surgery (06/20/2012, HealthDay)
Extra Treatment during Prolapse Repair Reduces Incontinence RateFrom the National Institutes of Health (06/20/2012, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
See also Pelvic Support Problems

Peripheral Arterial Disease

New Platelet Blocker Reduces Blood Clots, Artery-Opening Procedures (06/20/2012, American Heart Association)
See also Peripheral Arterial Disease

Personal Health Records

Surveillance May Help Doctors Decide to Prescribe (08/06/2012, Reuters Health)
U.S. Doctors Embracing Electronic Health Records (07/17/2012, HealthDay)
Interactive Health Records May Boost Preventive Care (07/12/2012, Reuters Health)
E-Records Linked to Fewer Malpractice Claims (06/25/2012, HealthDay)
See also Personal Health Records

Pesticides

Organic Food No Healthier Than Non-Organic: Study (09/03/2012, Reuters Health)
Smoking, Pesticides Might Spur Rare 'Sleep-Kicking' Disorder (06/27/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pesticides

Phobias

Want to Beat Spider Phobia? Talk About It (09/07/2012, HealthDay)
Phobic Anxiety May Link to Premature Aging (07/13/2012, HealthDay)
See also Phobias

Piercing and Tattoos

Tattoo Inks Pose Health Risks (08/22/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
See also Piercing and Tattoos

Plague

The Plague: It's Still with Us (09/07/2012, HealthDay)
See also Plague

Pneumonia

Statin-Pneumonia Link May Be Weaker Than Thought (07/31/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Pneumonia

Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

Health Tip: Help Prevent a Poison Ivy Rash (08/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

Poisoning

Laundry Detergent Packs Pose Poisoning Threat to Toddlers (09/06/2012, HealthDay)
See also Poisoning

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Young Children Treated For Cancer May Be at Risk for PTSD (09/10/2012, HealthDay)
Vets' Readjustment Issues May Spur PTSD Treatment (09/06/2012, HealthDay)
Combat Stress Linked to Brain Changes in Study (09/04/2012, HealthDay)
Couples Therapy May Help Combat PTSD (08/14/2012, HealthDay)
PTSD Symptoms Common After Heart Attack (06/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression May Lead to Shorter Kids (09/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Postpartum Depression

Pregnancy

Babies of Heavy Moms Grow Slower (08/10/2012, HealthDay)
Pregnant Mothers' Gut Changes May Support Fetal Growth (08/02/2012, HealthDay)
Depression During Pregnancy Tied to Preemie Births (07/25/2012, Reuters Health)
More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC (07/24/2012, HealthDay)
Ob-Gyns Say No to Routine Lead Testing in Pregnancy (07/23/2012, Reuters Health)
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy (07/20/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Don't Neglect Oral Hygiene During Pregnancy (07/17/2012, HealthDay)
Caffeine in Pregnancy Won't Harm Offspring (07/12/2012, HealthDay)
Motherhood, Breast-Feeding May Affect Long-Term Weight (07/10/2012, HealthDay)
Standing at Work All Day While Pregnant Linked to Smaller Babies (06/28/2012, HealthDay)
Prenatal Exposure to Common Household Chemical Linked to Eczema (06/27/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Medicines

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring (07/10/2012, HealthDay)
Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes in Pregnancy (07/02/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pregnancy and Medicines

Pregnancy and Nutrition

Ramadan Fasting Not Linked to Preterm Births (08/10/2012, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Protect Against Food Poisoning During Pregnancy (08/09/2012, HealthDay)
Mom's Nut Consumption Tied to Less Allergy in Kids (07/20/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Pregnancy and Nutrition

Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy (09/04/2012, HealthDay)
Smoking During Pregnancy May Cause Asthma, Wheezing in Kids (08/17/2012, HealthDay)
High-Potency Pot in Pregnancy May Cause Brain Damage (08/16/2012, HealthDay)
Drinking in Pregnancy Shows Up in Child's Growth (08/15/2012, HealthDay)
Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children (07/23/2012, HealthDay)
Drinking and Your HealthVideo (07/20/2012, HealthDay)
Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth (07/17/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

Premature Babies

Multiple Abortions May Raise Risk of Preemie Birth Later (08/30/2012, HealthDay)
Vaginal Deliveries as Safe as C-Sections for Most Preterm Births (08/08/2012, HealthDay)
Depression During Pregnancy Tied to Preemie Births (07/25/2012, Reuters Health)
Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth (07/17/2012, HealthDay)
See also Premature Babies

Prenatal Care

Coffee, Tea and Bad ConductVideo (07/09/2012, HealthDay)
See also Prenatal Care

Prescription Drug Abuse

Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers (08/21/2012, HealthDay)
'Abuse-Resistant' Oxycontin May Be Driving Addicts to Heroin (07/11/2012, HealthDay)
Teach Prescribers About Dangers of Long-Acting Pain Meds: FDA (07/09/2012, HealthDay)
See also Prescription Drug Abuse

Pressure Sores

Bowel Incontinence and Other Clinical Factors Predict the Development of Pressure Ulcers (08/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
See also Pressure Sores

Prostate Cancer

Drug Used to Prevent Prostate Cancer Won't Lower Quality of Life (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Newly Approved Imaging Agent Helps Find Prostate Cancer (09/12/2012, HealthDay)
Pan-Fried Red Meat May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk (09/07/2012, HealthDay)
Questions Remain on Value of Robot Prostate Surgery (09/06/2012, Reuters Health)
Taking Breaks from Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Seems Safe (09/05/2012, HealthDay)
Some Late-Day Surgeries As Safe As Earlier Ones (09/03/2012, Reuters Health)
Information Helps Men Make Prostate Cancer Decisions (08/29/2012, Reuters Health)
Breast Cancer Drug Might Help Men on Prostate Cancer Therapy (08/28/2012, HealthDay)
Race May Affect Quality of Prostate Cancer Surgical Care (08/28/2012, HealthDay)
Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer (08/27/2012, HealthDay)
PSA Testing Linked to Improved Prostate Cancer Survival (08/23/2012, HealthDay)
Patients' Race Linked to Prostate Surgery Quality (08/23/2012, Reuters Health)
Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements May Pose Risks for Men with Prostate Cancer (08/09/2012, HealthDay)
Robot Prostatectomy Cuts Incontinence, Surgeon Finds (08/08/2012, Reuters Health)
Abandoning PSA Screening Could Cost Lives (07/30/2012, HealthDay)
More Men with Prostate Cancer "Team" Wait on Treatment (07/30/2012, Reuters Health)
Most Prostate Cancer Patients Don't Die from the Disease (07/27/2012, HealthDay)
Drop in Prostate Cancers Seen After New U.S. Advice (07/23/2012, Reuters Health)
Prostate Cancer Surgery Fails to Cut Deaths in Study (07/18/2012, Reuters Health)
Cancer Doctors Say Broach PSA Test with Some Men (07/16/2012, Reuters Health)
Prostate Surgery Tied to Need for Bladder Surgery (06/29/2012, Reuters Health)
Side Effects Persist After Prostate Cancer Treatment (06/27/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Prostate Cancer

Psoriasis

New Research Fuels Greater Understanding of Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis in Children and Adolescents (08/16/2012, American Academy of Dermatology)
See also Psoriasis

Puberty

Breastfeeding, Early Milk Not Tied to Puberty Timing (08/23/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Puberty

Pulmonary Hypertension

FDA Warns Against Use of Pfizer's Revatio in Children (08/30/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Pulmonary Hypertension

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