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A1c Test
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test?
Abdominal Pain, Age 11 and Younger
Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older
Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal X-Ray
Abnormal Pap Test
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Should I Have a Hysterectomy?
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Abortion
Abscessed Tooth
Absorbent Products for Urinary Incontinence
Abusive Head Trauma
Achilles Tendon Injury: Physical Therapy and Rehab
Achilles Tendon Problems
Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery?
Achilles Tendon Tear
ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment
ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery?
Acne
Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne?
Acquired Von Willebrand Disease
Actinic Keratosis
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 Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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 Stress Disorder (ASD)
Addison's Disease
Adenomyosis
ADHD: Helping Your Child Get the Most From School
ADHD: Helping Your Child Get Things Done
ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD?
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]
Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) Test
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adult Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
Adult Central Nervous System Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Adult Primary Liver Cancer Treatment: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Advance Care Planning
Advance Care Planning: Should I Have Artificial Hydration and Nutrition?
Advance Care Planning: Should I Receive CPR and Life Support?
Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis?
Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Treatment That Prolongs My Life?
Age-Related Hearing Loss
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Aging Well: Making Your Home Fall-Proof
AIDS-Related Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
AIDS-Related Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Test
Albumin Urine Test
Alcohol and Drug Use
Alcohol Problems: Helping Someone Get Treatment
Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol Withdrawal
Aldosterone in Blood Test
Aldosterone in Urine Test
Alkaline Phosphatase Test
Allen Test
Allergic Reaction
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Allergies in Children: Giving an Epinephrine Shot to a Child
Allergies: Avoiding Indoor Triggers
Allergies: Avoiding Outdoor Triggers
Allergies: Giving Yourself an Epinephrine Shot
Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
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
Alopecia Areata
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Genetic Testing
Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test
Altitude Sickness
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines?
Amblyopia
Amblyopia: Wearing an Eye Patch
Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Ammonia Test
Amniocentesis
Amylase Test
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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
Anemia
Anemia of Chronic Disease (ACD)
Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
Anesthesia
Anger, Hostility, and Violent Behavior
Angina
Angiogram
Angiogram of the Head and Neck
Angiogram of the Lung
Animal and Human Bites
Ankle Sprain
Ankle-Brachial Index Test
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anorexia Nervosa
Anosmia
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery
Anthrax
Antibiotic Sensitivity Test
Antibody Tests for Lupus
Antidepressant Withdrawal
Antigen Tests for Giardiasis
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
Antisperm Antibody Test
Antithyroid Antibody Tests
Anxiety
Anxiety During and After Pregnancy
Anxiety: Stop Negative Thoughts
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Aortobifemoral Bypass Surgery
Appendicitis
Arm Injuries
Arm Problems, Noninjury
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]
Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) Test
Arthritis: Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis
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 Sphincter for Urinary Incontinence in Men
Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Panel (AJGP)
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test
Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
Asthma
Asthma in Children
Asthma in Teens and Adults
Asthma: Finding Your Triggers
Asthma: Identifying Your Triggers
Asthma: Measuring Peak Flow
Asthma: Taking Charge of Your Asthma
Asthma: Using an Asthma Action Plan
Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
At-Home Genetic Tests
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke?
Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Try Electrical Cardioversion?
Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take to Prevent Stroke?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Adults
Autoimmune Disease Tests
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Autonomic Dysfunction
Autopsy
Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Avulsion Fracture
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