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Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

Implanted Defibrillator Patients Prefer Device Off If Very Ill (01/29/2013, HealthDay)
Implanted Heart Devices Have Real-World Benefits (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Children with Heart Devices and Their Parents Struggle with Quality of Life (12/04/2012, American Heart Association)
See also Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

Pain

Brain Scan Study Suggests Docs 'Feel' Your Pain (01/29/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: In Chronic Pain? (01/23/2013, HealthDay)
Many Suffer Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery, Study Finds (01/22/2013, HealthDay)
Extra Sleep May Help You Withstand Pain (12/03/2012, HealthDay)
Rats May Also Feel 'Placebo Effect,' Study Suggests (11/30/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pain

Pain Relievers

Program To Spot Painkiller ODs Saves Lives (02/01/2013, HealthDay)
Doubling up on Cold, Flu Remedies May Harm Liver (01/30/2013, HealthDay)
Parents Not Too Worried About Kids' Use of Pain Meds (01/26/2013, HealthDay)
Common Painkillers Tied to Kidney Risks for Children (01/25/2013, HealthDay)
Don't Double Up on Acetaminophen (01/24/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Opioid Painkillers Tied to Driving Injuries (01/15/2013, Reuters Health)
Blood Disorder Cases Tied to Prescription Painkiller Abuse (01/10/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Should You Take NSAIDs? (01/09/2013, HealthDay)
See also Pain Relievers

Palliative Care

Palliative Care Eases Suffering for Seniors at End of Life (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Palliative Care

Paralysis

Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Hand Could Be Breakthrough (12/17/2012, HealthDay)
See also Paralysis

Parenting

'Hovering' Moms May Take Fun out of Play (02/13/2013, HealthDay)
Hyper-Parents Can Make College Aged Children Depressed-Study (02/13/2013, Reuters Health)
Parents and PraiseVideo (02/12/2013, HealthDay)
As Parents' Share of College Fees Rises, Students' GPAs Fall (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
Screen Time Not Linked to Kids' Physical Activity (01/10/2013, Reuters Health)
Father-Child ConnectionVideo (01/07/2013, HealthDay)
More Evidence That Violent Video Games Help Spur Aggression (12/27/2012, HealthDay)
Family Meals Encourage Kids to Eat More Veggies, Fruit (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
Parents Key to Easing Psychological Impact of Conn. Shootings (12/14/2012, HealthDay)
With Bullying, What's a Parent To Do? (11/23/2012, HealthDay)
See also Parenting

Parkinson's Disease

Deep Brain Stimulation May Help in Early Stages of Parkinson's (02/13/2013, HealthDay)
NIH Launches Collaborative Effort to Find Biomarkers for Parkinson'sFrom the National Institutes of Health (01/15/2013, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Early Parkinson's Patients May Suffer Some Symptoms in Silence (01/14/2013, HealthDay)
Meds May Spur Compulsive Behaviors in Some Parkinson's Patients (01/07/2013, HealthDay)
Depression a Key Factor in Health of Parkinson's Patients (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Parkinson's Disease

Patient Safety

Checklists May Help Avoid Surgery Oversights (01/16/2013, Reuters Health)
Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety during Surgical Crises (01/16/2013, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Copying Common in Electronic Medical Records (01/04/2013, Reuters Health)
Preventable Surgical Errors Continue to Occur (12/21/2012, HealthDay)
FDA Warns About Misleading Advertising for Some Laser Eye Surgeries (12/18/2012, HealthDay)
Young Surgeons May Be Easily Distracted (12/04/2012, HealthDay)
Heart Drug Digoxin Tied to Higher Death Risk for Some Patients (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Patient Safety

Penis Disorders

Some Complain of Shorter Penis After Prostate Cancer Treatment (01/03/2013, HealthDay)
See also Penis Disorders

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Drug May Make Walking Easier for People with Artery Disease (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
Lifestyle Affects Outcome of Peripheral Artery Procedure (12/26/2012, HealthDay)
See also Peripheral Arterial Disease

Personal Health Records

New Children's Electronic Health Record Format Announced (02/06/2013, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Many More Doctors Using Electronic Health Records (01/15/2013, HealthDay)
Copying Common in Electronic Medical Records (01/04/2013, Reuters Health)
Careful Design of Personal Health Records Can Improve the Delivery of Preventive Care (01/01/2013, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Computerized Clinical Decision Support May Promote Contraceptive Counseling for Women Prescribed Teratogenic Medications (01/01/2013, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
High-tech Health ToolsVideo (11/21/2012, HealthDay)
See also Personal Health Records

Pesticides

Health Tip: Minimize Pesticide Exposure (01/31/2013, HealthDay)
Tap-Water Chemical May Be Linked to Food Allergy (12/03/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pesticides

Pet Health

Dog Days of Winter: Keeping Pets Safe, Warm (01/06/2013, HealthDay)
Keep Your Dog Safe During Hectic Holiday Season (12/15/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pet Health

Piercing and Tattoos

Want to Get Rid of That Old Tattoo? You're Not Alone (02/08/2013, HealthDay)
Inked and Regretful: Removing Tattoos (01/30/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Hepatitis C Linked to Ink (01/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Getting a Tattoo? (12/06/2012, HealthDay)
See also Piercing and Tattoos

Pinkeye

Health Tip: Identifying Pinkeye (12/05/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pinkeye

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Websites Touting 'Designer Vagina' Surgeries Often Inaccurate, Study Finds (11/21/2012, HealthDay)
See also Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Platelet Disorders

Blood Disorder Cases Tied to Prescription Painkiller Abuse (01/10/2013, HealthDay)
See also Platelet Disorders

Pneumocystis Infections

Scientists Shed Light on Fungus Behind Deadly Pneumonia Strain (12/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pneumocystis Infections

Pneumonia

Can Pneumonia Be Reliably Diagnosed Without X-Rays? (01/28/2013, Reuters Health)
Sedatives May Raise Pneumonia Risk (12/06/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pneumonia

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Panel Recommends Changing Name of Common Disorder in WomenFrom the National Institutes of Health (01/23/2013, National Institutes of Health)
Hormone Disorder and the Pill Tied to Blood Clots (12/03/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Threat Bias Interacts with Combat, Gene to Boost PTSD RiskFrom the National Institutes of Health (02/13/2013, National Institute of Mental Health)
Long Waits in the ER May Raise PTSD Risk for Heart Patients (02/11/2013, HealthDay)
PTSD Can Hamper Drug Treatment for Stroke Survivors (01/18/2013, HealthDay)
Chronic Worry Linked to Higher Risk of PTSD (12/28/2012, HealthDay)
Bullied Teens May Suffer Lingering Trauma (12/04/2012, HealthDay)
Violence in a Soldier's Past May Up PTSD Risk (11/29/2012, HealthDay)
See also Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Postpartum Care

No Higher Risks After Heavy Postpartum Bleeding (01/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Exercising After Baby Is Born (01/14/2013, HealthDay)
'Love Hormone' May Aid Women's Recovery After Childbirth (01/03/2013, HealthDay)
See also Postpartum Care

Postpartum Depression

Study Is First to Show Improved Outcomes with Postpartum Depression Screening and Care (01/01/2013, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
See also Postpartum Depression

Pre-diabetes

Health Tip: Should I Be Screened for Prediabetes? (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Whole Grains Linked to Lower Prediabetes Risk (12/20/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Pre-diabetes

Pregnancy

Folic Acid in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Autism Risk (02/12/2013, Reuters Health)
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Tied to Tinier Babies (02/06/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt When Pregnant (01/30/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: A Few 'Don'ts' During Pregnancy (01/29/2013, HealthDay)
Unintended Pregnancies on the Rise in Servicewomen (01/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Protect Against Flu During Pregnancy (01/22/2013, HealthDay)
Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms in H1N1 Pandemic (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
Avoid Pregnancy for a Year After Weight-Loss Surgery: Review (01/11/2013, HealthDay)
Mother-to-Be's Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk in Baby (01/10/2013, HealthDay)
Low Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy Tied to Lower Birth Weight (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Soothing Morning Sickness (12/31/2012, HealthDay)
Pregnancy Weight DebateVideo (12/21/2012, HealthDay)
Overweight? You Can Scale Back Weight Gain in Pregnancy (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
Study Questions Advice Given to Obese Pregnant Women (12/14/2012, HealthDay)
Mothers' Pre-Pregnancy Weight Tied To Kids' IQ, Study Says (12/12/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pregnancy

Pregnancy and Medicines

No Sign That Omega-3s Benefit Babies' Brains (02/08/2013, Reuters Health)
Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy Linked to Autism Risk in Study (01/31/2013, HealthDay)
Study Links Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy to Lower IQ (01/23/2013, HealthDay)
Antidepressants Don't Raise Stillbirth Risk (01/02/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Taking Medications During Pregnancy (12/17/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pregnancy and Medicines

Pregnancy and Nutrition

Holiday Food Safety during Pregnancy (12/03/2012, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Extra Prenatal Choline Doesn't Help Kids' Brains (11/23/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Pregnancy and Nutrition

Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Tied to Behavior Woes in Kids (12/19/2012, HealthDay)
Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Poor Reading Skills in Kids (11/27/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

Premature Babies

Open Windows, Lower Risk for Preterm Birth (02/14/2013, HealthDay)
Study Links Smoking Bans to Fewer Pre-Term Births (02/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Exposure to Smog in Early Pregnancy Linked to Complications (02/07/2013, HealthDay)
Benefits of Higher Oxygen, Breathing Device Persist After InfancyFrom the National Institutes of Health (12/26/2012, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Disability Expected to Rise as More Premature Babies Survive (12/04/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Premature Babies

Prenatal Care

Pregnancy Weight DebateVideo (12/21/2012, HealthDay)
Study Questions Advice Given to Obese Pregnant Women (12/14/2012, HealthDay)
See also Prenatal Care

Prescription Drug Abuse

Prevention Efforts Focused on Youth Reduce Prescription Abuse into AdulthoodFrom the National Institutes of Health (02/14/2013, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
Program To Spot Painkiller ODs Saves Lives (02/01/2013, HealthDay)
Sharp Rise in Buprenorphine-Related Emergency Department Visits from 2005 to 2010 (01/29/2013, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Parents Not Too Worried About Kids' Use of Pain Meds (01/26/2013, HealthDay)
ER Visits Linked to ADHD Meds Up Sharply (01/25/2013, HealthDay)
Blood Disorder Cases Tied to Prescription Painkiller Abuse (01/10/2013, HealthDay)
See also Prescription Drug Abuse

Prostate Cancer

PSA Decision Tools May Help Men Clarify Their Values (02/11/2013, Reuters Health)
Some Docs Screen for Prostate Cancer Without Asking (01/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Racial Gaps in Access to Robotic Prostate Surgery (01/04/2013, Reuters Health)
Some Complain of Shorter Penis After Prostate Cancer Treatment (01/03/2013, HealthDay)
No Fewer Side Effects for Prostate Proton Therapy (12/27/2012, Reuters Health)
FDA OKs Expanded Use of Prostate Cancer Drug (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
Targeted Prostate Cancer Biopsies Might Improve Care (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
Calcium from Food Linked to Lower Risk for Prostate Cancer (12/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Minimally Invasive Prostatectomy in Young Men Has Fewer Complications Than Standard Prostatectomy (12/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Laws Don't Curb Pricey Prostate Cancer Treatments (11/23/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Prostate Cancer

Psychotic Disorders

Link Between Pot, Psychosis Goes Both Ways in Kids (12/25/2012, Reuters Health)
Therapy Without Drugs May Suffice to Ward Off Psychosis (12/13/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Psychotic Disorders

Pulmonary Embolism

Asthma Linked to Increased Risk of Dangerous Lung Blockage (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary Hypertension

Lack of Iron Regulating Protein Contributes to High Blood Pressure of the LungsFrom the National Institutes of Health (02/13/2013, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
See also Pulmonary Hypertension

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