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- Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
  - Electrocardiogram Blip Signals Heart Trouble (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Alerts Patients to Medtronic Pacemaker Recall (06/11/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Implanted Defibrillators Boost Long-Term Survival (05/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Doctor's Training Affects Defibrillator Implant Results (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
- Pain
  - Nonsurgical Treatment May Ease Rotator Cuff Injury (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Tailored Treatments Effective for Depression Due to Pain (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Researchers Create Long-Acting Local Anesthetic (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pain
- Pain Relievers
  - If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next? (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Experts Urge Stronger Limits for Some Pain Drugs (06/30/2009, Reuters Health)
  - U.S. Marshals Seize Drug Products Manufactured by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. (06/25/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Acetaminophen and Liver Injury: Q and A for Consumers (06/24/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Painkillers May Be Good for the Prostate (06/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves Injectable Form of Ibuprofen (06/11/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA Report Urges Tougher Acetaminophen Warning (05/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Labeling Required for OTC Pain and Fever Medicines (05/15/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - New Guidelines Recommend Opioids for Seniors' Pain (05/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Requires Additional Labeling for Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers to Help Consumers Use Products Safely (04/28/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Painkillers May Not Protect Against Dementia (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Acetaminophen, Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Stroke (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Adopts Interim Plan to Avoid Shortage of Medically Necessary Opioid (04/09/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Unapproved Liquid Morphine Can Still Be Sold in U.S. (04/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pain Relievers
- Palliative Care
  - Reduce Suffering, Urge Heart Failure Patients and Caregivers (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Palliative Care
- Pancreatic Cancer
  - Eating Animal Fat May Lead to Pancreatic Cancer (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obesity While Young Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Risk (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Tests Spot Tough-to-Detect Cancers Sooner (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - A New Way to Get Chemo to Pancreatic Tumors (05/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Eating Charred, Well-done Meat May Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk (04/22/2009, American Cancer Society)
  - Burned Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer (04/21/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
  - FDA Approves Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Product for Marketing in United States (05/07/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pancreatic Diseases
- Panic Disorder
  - Study Challenges Link Between Panic Attacks, PTSD (04/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Panic Disorder
- Paralysis
  - Resources for Paralysis (04/27/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - 5.5 Million Americans Paralyzed, Study Finds (04/21/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Paralysis
- Parenting
  - Sad Dads May Lead to Crying Infants (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Harder for Heavy Moms to See Child's Weight Status (06/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Talk with Kids, Not at Them (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Teens with Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents' Help (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Parental Eating Habits Don't Rub Off On Kids (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - TV Interferes with Infants' Language Development (06/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Too Much Media May Be Tough on Kids' Health (06/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Parents Often Puzzled by Medicine Labels (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Teen Stress May Have Roots in First Three Years of Life (05/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Parents Influence Sex Decisions, Hispanic Teens Say (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Fathers' Concern Rises When Teens Start Having Sex (05/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Improper Use of Booster Seats Puts Many Kids at Risk (05/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Frequent Feedings May Be Making Babies Fat (05/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hearing Loss Tops Parents' Concern For Kids (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Parenting
- Parkinson's Disease
  - Personality May Not Predict Parkinson's (06/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Depression May Indicate Early Parkinson's Disease (06/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Parkinson's Drugs Can Trigger Unhealthy Behaviors (04/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Parkinson's Disease
- Patient Safety
  - Hospital Label No Guarantee of Better Weight Surgery (04/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Patient Safety
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
  - Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk in Peripheral Artery Disease (05/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - With Peripheral Artery Disease, Med Adherence Is Low (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Personal Medical Records
  - Keeping Track of Your Health Information (06/16/2009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Personal Medical Records
- Pesticides
  - Pesticide Residue Common on Kitchen Floors (06/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pesticides Linked to Blood Disorder (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Protect Yourself from Pesticides (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pesticide Use Linked to Higher Risk of Pre-Cancerous Multiple Myeloma (05/29/2009, National Cancer Institute)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pesticides
- Pet Health
  - Need a Walking Partner? Try a Dog (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - First Drug to Treat Cancer in Dogs Approved (06/03/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pet Health
- Pinkeye
  - FDA Approves Besivance to Treat Bacterial Conjunctivitis (05/28/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pinkeye
- Pneumonia
  - Statins May Not Protect Against Pneumonia (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Acid-Suppressing Meds May Boost Pneumonia Risks (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Deadly Pneumonia Caused by Super-Bugs on Rise (05/19/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pneumonia
- Poisoning
  - Health Tip: Keep Medications Away from Children (05/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Kids Who Die from Cold Meds Often Very Young (04/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Poisoning
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  - Vets Who Repress Traumatic Memories May Not Be Worse Off (06/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Checking for Second Malignancies (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Poor Health Linked to PTSD Risk Among Vets (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Study Challenges Link Between Panic Attacks, PTSD (04/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
  - Maternal Depression Has Negative Effect on Infants' Sleep (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Postpartum Depression
- Preconception Care
  - Long-Term Folate Use Cuts Preterm Delivery Risk (05/12/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Preconception Care
- Pregnancy
  - Maternal Diet Affects Infant's Long-Term Bone Health (07/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study (06/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Vitamin Supplements May Lessen Miscarriage Risk (06/05/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Fewer New Pounds in Pregnancy Best for Obese Moms (06/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Experts Urge Less Weight Gain for Obese Women in Pregnancy (05/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit from Exercise (05/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt During Pregnancy (05/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Single Women Are Having Babies (05/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pregnant Women Should Take Flu Drugs Promptly (05/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu May Pose Problems for Pregnant Women (05/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Coffee in Pregnancy May up Cleft Lip Risk Slightly (05/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Vitamin D Often Low in Mothers and Newborns (05/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Exercise During Pregnancy May Help Baby (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mother's Sun Exposure May Affect Kids' Bone Growth (04/17/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pregnancy
- Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
  - Study Highlights New Drug Risk in Pregnancy (06/10/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Methamphetamine Use Triples Among Pregnant Rehab Patients (05/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Data Show Drinking While Pregnant Still a Problem (05/21/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Kids More Apt to Smoke if Mom Did While Pregnant (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - What Every Woman Should Know about Alcohol and Pregnancy (04/27/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Genes May Alter Alcohol's Effect on Fetus (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
- Pregnancy Loss
  - Vitamin Supplements May Lessen Miscarriage Risk (06/05/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pregnancy Loss
- Premature Babies
  - More 'Extreme' Preemies Surviving (06/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Music May Temper Pain in Preemies (05/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Couples Often Differ in Grief After Baby Loss (05/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Even Barely Early Babies Face Respiratory Risks (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Premature Babies
- Premature Ovarian Failure
  - Delay in Diagnosis of Menopause-Like Condition in Young Women Linked to Low Bone Density (06/19/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Premature Ovarian Failure
- Premenstrual Syndrome
  - Stopping Antidepressants Boosts Risk of PMS Relapse (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Premenstrual Syndrome
- Prenatal Care
  - Exercise During Pregnancy May Help Baby (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Prenatal Care
- Prenatal Testing
  - Obesity May Hide Fetal Abnormalities on Ultrasounds (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Prenatal Testing
- Prostate Cancer
  - Painkillers May Be Good for the Prostate (06/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Prostate Cancer Biomarker Discovered (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Longer Hormone Treatment May Improve Prostate Cancer Outlook (06/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Gene Test Helps Detect Prostate Cancer (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Advanced Prostate Cancer Deadlier in Younger Men (05/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Experimental Vaccine Offers Hope to Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer (05/06/2009, American Cancer Society)
  - Biomarkers May Predict Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Vitamin E, Selenium and Soy Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Experts Back Away from Annual PSA Test (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Prostate Cancer Return (04/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Researchers Discover Potential Functional Role of Genetic Variation in Prostate Cancer Risk (04/20/2009, National Cancer Institute)
  - Stress Management Battles Prostate Cancer Anxiety (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Diseases
  - Painkillers May Be Good for the Prostate (06/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Study Reiterates Eye Risks Linked to Flomax (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Prostate Diseases
- Psoriasis
  - Psoriasis Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Death (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Statement on the Voluntary Withdrawal of Raptiva from the U.S. Market (05/29/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Psoriasis Patients Happy with Home-Based Treatment (05/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Having Psoriasis Raises Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From U.S. Market (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Psoriasis
- Psychotic Disorders
  - Bullying May Make Kids Psychotic (05/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Psychotic Disorders
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
  - Drug Found Ineffective Against Lung Disease (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Pulmonary Fibrosis

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