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A Good Support System Is Important
A1c Test
Abacavir
Abacavir, Dolutegravir, and Lamivudine
Abacavir, Lamivudine, and Zidovudine
Abaloparatide Injection
Abatacept Injection
Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Fast facts
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test?
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
Abdominal Fullness or Bloating
Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger
Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older
Abdominal Pain Causes
Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal X-Ray
Abemaciclib
Abiraterone
Abnormal Pap Test
Abnormal Pap Test While Pregnant
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Should I Have a Hysterectomy?
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
AbobotulinumtoxinA Injection
Abortion
Abortion: Emotional Recovery
Abrocitinib
Abscessed Tooth
Absence Epilepsy
Absorbent Products for Urinary Incontinence
Abuse in Vulnerable Adults
Abuse: Signs of Abuse-Related Injuries
Abusive Head Trauma
Acalabrutinib
Acamprosate
Acarbose
Accidental Needle Sticks
ACE Inhibitors and ARBs: Helping Blood Flow Better
Acebutolol
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen and Codeine
Acetaminophen, Butalbital, and Caffeine
Acetaminophen Injection
Acetaminophen Rectal
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy
Acetazolamide
Acetylcysteine Oral Inhalation
Achilles Tendon Problems
Achilles Tendon Tear
Acid-Reducing Medicines
Acitretin
ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment
ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery?
ACL Reconstruction Surgery
Aclidinium Oral Inhalation
Acne
Acne: Here's Help
Acne: Treatment With Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Acne: Treatment With Antibiotics
Acne: Treatment With Benzoyl Peroxide
Acne: Treatment with Isotretinoin
Acne: Treatment With Salicylic Acid
Acquired Von Willebrand Disease
Actinic Keratosis
Active Listening
Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
Acupuncture
Acupuncture (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Acupuncture (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Acute Pancreatitis
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): Fast Facts
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
Acyclovir
Acyclovir Buccal
Acyclovir Injection
Acyclovir Ophthalmic
Acyclovir Topical
Adagrasib
Adalimumab Injection
Adapalene
Added Sugars
Addison's Disease
Adefovir
Adenomyosis
ADHD and Hyperactivity
ADHD: Helping Your Child Get the Most From School
ADHD: Helping Your Child Get Things Done
ADHD: Impulsivity and Inattention
ADHD in Adults: Behavioral Strategies
ADHD: Symptoms in Adults
ADHD: Tests for Other Disorders
Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery
Adjustment to Cancer: Anxiety and Distress (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Adjustment to Cancer: Anxiety and Distress (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
Adolescent Sensory and Motor Development
Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine Injection
Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Test
Aducanumab-avwa Injection
Adult Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Adult Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adult Immunization Schedule
Adult Primary Liver Cancer Treatment: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning for Your Child
Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support?
Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis?
Advance Care Planning: The Need for Ongoing Conversations
Advance Care Planning: Thinking About Hospice
Advance Care Planning: Treatment Choices Near the End of Life
Advance Directive: What to Include
Advance Directives
Advanced Cancer: Finding Hope
Afamitresgene Autoleucel Injection
Afatinib
Aflibercept Injection
After a Heart Attack: Taking an Antiplatelet or a Daily Aspirin
After a Heart Attack: Taking Beta-Blockers
After a Hospital Stay: Managing Appointments
After a Stroke: Taking a Blood Thinner for A-Fib
After a Stroke: Taking an Antiplatelet
After a Stroke: Your Self-Care Plan
After Childbirth: Coping and Adjusting at Home With Your Baby
After Childbirth: Pelvic Bone Problems
After Childbirth: Urination and Bowel Problems
After the NICU: Caring for Your Baby at Home
After Your Pregnancy: The First 12 Weeks
Agalsidase beta Injection
Age-Related Hearing Loss
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Aggression in Young Children
Aging Well: Making Your Home Fall-Proof
Agitation and Dementia
Agnostic Cancer Therapies (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
AIDS-Related Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
AIDS-Related Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Test
Alan's Story: Coping With Change After a Heart Attack
Albendazole
Albiglutide Injection
Albumin Urine Test
Albuterol
Albuterol and Ipratropium Oral Inhalation
Albuterol Oral Inhalation
Alcaftadine Ophthalmic
Alcohol and Drug Use
Alcohol and Drugs: When to Get Help for an Intoxicated Person
Alcohol and Substance Use in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Alcohol: How to Deal With a Slip-Up
Alcohol or Drug Use During Pregnancy
Alcohol Problems: Helping Someone Get Treatment
Alcohol Problems: How to Stop Drinking
Alcohol: Taking Action
Alcohol: The Space It Takes Up in Your Life
Alcohol: Time for a Change?
Alcohol: Treatment Options
Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Withdrawal
Alcohol Withdrawal: What to Expect
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aldesleukin
Aldosterone in Blood Test
Aldosterone in Urine Test
Alectinib
Alemtuzumab Injection (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
Alemtuzumab Injection (Multiple Sclerosis)
Alendronate
Alfuzosin
Alirocumab Injection
Aliskiren
Alitretinoin
Alkaline Phosphatase Test
Allen Test
Allergic Reaction
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic Rhinitis: Common Triggers
Allergies
Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers
Allergies: Avoiding Outdoor Triggers
Allergies: Controlling Cockroaches
Allergies: Giving Yourself an Epinephrine Shot
Allergies in Children: Giving an Epinephrine Shot to a Child
Allergies: Rush Immunotherapy
Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
Allergies to Insect Stings
Allergy Shots for Allergic Rhinitis
Allergy Shots for Asthma
Allergy Shots for Insect Stings
Allergy Tests
Allergy to Natural Rubber (Latex)
Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
Allopurinol
Allopurinol Injection
Almotriptan
Alogliptin
Alopecia Areata
Alosetron
Alpelisib
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency Testing
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test
Alprazolam
Alprostadil Urogenital
Altitude Sickness
Altretamine
Aluminum Hydroxide
Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide
Alvimopan
Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Coping With Sundowning
Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Maintaining Good Nutrition
Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Making the Most of Remaining Abilities
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines?
Amantadine
Amblyopia
Amblyopia: Wearing an Eye Patch
Ambrisentan
Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (EKG)
American Heart Association Healthy Diet Guidelines
Amifostine Injection
Amikacin Injection
Amikacin Oral Inhalation
Amiloride
Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide
Aminocaproic Acid
Aminocaproic Acid Injection
Aminolevulinic Acid Topical
Aminophylline
Amiodarone
Amisulpride Injection
Amitriptyline
Amivantamab-vmjw Injection
Amlexanox
Amlodipine
Amlodipine and Benazepril
Ammonia Test
Ammonium Lactate Topical
Amniocentesis
Amoxapine
Amoxicillin
Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid
Amphetamine
Amphotericin B Lipid Complex Injection
Amphotericin B Liposomal Injection
Ampicillin
Ampicillin and Sulbactam Injection
Ampicillin Injection
Amylase Test
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Anabolic Steroids
Anagrelide
Anakinra
Anal Cancer
Anal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Anal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
Anal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Anal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Anal Fissure
Anastrozole
Andy's Story: Finding Your Own Routine When You Have Diabetes
Anemia
Anemia During Pregnancy
Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)
Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
Anesthesia
Anesthesia: Epidural for Childbirth
Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behavior
Angina
Angiogram
Angiogram of the Head and Neck
Angiogram of the Lung
Angioplasty for Peripheral Artery Disease: Before Your Procedure
Angioplasty for Peripheral Artery Disease: Returning Home
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
Anifrolumab-fnia Injection
Animal and Human Bites
Ankle Sprain
Ankle-Brachial Index Test
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anorexia: Learning New Eating Behaviors
Anorexia: Learning to Trust Others
Anorexia Nervosa
Anosmia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
Anthrax
Anthrax Vaccine
Antibiotic Sensitivity Test
Antibiotics
Antibody Tests for Lupus
Anticoagulants
Antidepressant Withdrawal
Antidepressants
Antidepressants: Keeping Your Life in Balance
Antigen Tests for Giardiasis
Antihistamines
Antineoplastons (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Antineoplastons (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Test
Antioxidants
Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Pregnancy
Antiplatelets
Antipsychotic Medicines
Antipyrine-Benzocaine Otic
Antiretroviral Medicines for HIV
Antisperm Antibody Test
Antithyroid Antibody Tests
Anxiety
Anxiety During and After Pregnancy
Anxiety: How to Change Anxious Thoughts
Anxiety: Is Treatment Right for You?
Anxiety: Paying Attention to How You're Doing
Anxiety: Stop Negative Thoughts
Anxiety: Treatment Options
Anxiety: What Is It?
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Deciding About Surgery
Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Aortobifemoral Bypass Surgery
Apalutamide
Apixaban
Apomorphine Injection
Apomorphine Sublingual
Appendectomy: Before Your Surgery
Appendectomy for Children: Before Surgery
Appendectomy for Children: Returning Home
Appendectomy: Returning Home
Appendicitis
Appointment for a New Problem
Appreciating Your Child's Personality
Apraclonidine Ophthalmic
Apremilast
Aprepitant
Aprepitant/Fosaprepitant Injection
Aprocitentan
Arachnoiditis
Arformoterol Oral Inhalation
Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole Injection
Arm Injuries
Arm Problems, Noninjury
Armodafinil
Arnica
Aromatherapy (Essential Oils Therapy)
Aromatherapy With Essential Oils (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Aromatherapy With Essential Oils (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
Arrhythmia: Living With a Pacemaker
Arrhythmia: What Is an ICD?
Arrhythmias and Sexual Activity
Arsenic Trioxide Injection
Artemether and Lumefantrine
Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) Test
Arthritis: Making Everyday Activities Easier
Arthritis: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis: Shots for Knee Pain
Arthritis: Should I Have Hip Replacement Surgery?
Arthritis: Should I Have Knee Replacement Surgery?
Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery?
Arthrogram (Joint X-Ray)
Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthroscopy for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs)
Artificial Nails: Problems and Treatment
Artificial Rupture of the Membranes
Artificial Sphincter for Urinary Incontinence in Men
Arturo's Story: Getting Support for Making a Change
Asbestos and Lung Cancer
Asciminib
Ascites and Liver Disease
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Asenapine
Asenapine Transdermal Patch
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)
Asparaginase Erwinia Chrysanthemi Injection
Asparaginase Erwinia Chrysanthemi (recombinant)-rywn Injection
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test
Aspirin
Aspirin and Extended-Release Dipyridamole
Aspirin and Omeprazole
Aspirin, Butalbital, and Caffeine
Aspirin for Pain, Fever, and Inflammation
Aspirin Rectal
Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
Assess Your Drug Use
Assessing PTSD
Assessing Your Asthma Knowledge
Assistive Devices and Orthotics
Assistive Devices for People With Disabilities
Asthma
Asthma Action Plan
Asthma Action Plan
Asthma Action Plan for Your Child
Asthma Action Plan: Red Zone
Asthma and GERD
Asthma and Vocal Cord Problems
Asthma and Wheezing
Asthma Attack
Asthma Diary
Asthma During Pregnancy
Asthma: Educating Yourself and Your Child
Asthma: Fast facts
Asthma: Finding Your Triggers
Asthma: Helping a Young Child Take Medicine
Asthma: Helping Your Child Measure Peak Flow
Asthma: How to Overcome Treatment Obstacles
Asthma in Children
Asthma in Children: Knowing How Bad an Attack Is
Asthma in Teens and Adults
Asthma: Is Your Child Using the Quick-Relief Inhaler Too Often?
Asthma: Keeping Your Child Out of the Hospital
Asthma: Measuring Peak Flow
Asthma: Measuring Peak Flow
Asthma: Overcoming Obstacles to Taking Medicines
Asthma: Overuse of Quick-Relief Medicines
Asthma: Peak Expiratory Flow and Personal Best
Asthma: Symptoms of Difficulty Breathing
Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma
Asthma: The Importance of Controller Medicines
Asthma Treatment Goals
Asthma: Using an Asthma Action Plan
Asthma: Ways to Take Inhaled Medicines
Asthma: What Happens in Your Lungs
Asthma Zones
Asthma's Impact on Your Child's Life
Atazanavir
Atazanavir and Cobicistat
Atenolol
Atezolizumab Injection
Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
At-Home Genetic Tests
Atidarsagene Autotemcel Injection
Atogepant
Atomoxetine
Atorvastatin
Atovaquone
Atovaquone and Proguanil
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation and Daily Life
Atrial Fibrillation: Feeling More in Control
Atrial Fibrillation: Living Well
Atrial Fibrillation: Managing Your Symptoms
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke?
Atrial flutter: Fast Facts
Atropine Ophthalmic
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Aura and Seizures
Auranofin
Autism and Vaccines
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Behavioral Training and Management
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Adults
Autoimmune Disease Tests
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Automated Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Autonomic Dysfunction
Autopsy
Avacopan
Avanafil
Avapritinib
Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
Avatrombopag
Avelumab Injection
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Avoiding COPD Triggers
Avoiding Emotional Eating: Making a Plan
Avoiding Infections in the Hospital
Avoiding Infections in the Hospital
Avoiding Mercury in Fish
Avoiding Smoking Triggers
Avulsion Fracture
Avulsion fracture: Fast Facts
Axatilimab-csfr Injection
Axicabtagene Ciloleucel Injection
Axitinib
Ayurveda
Azacitidine
Azacitidine Injection
Azathioprine
Azelaic Acid Topical
Azelastine Nasal Spray
Azelastine Ophthalmic
Azilsartan
Azithromycin
Aztreonam Injection