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DA
- Dabigatran
- Dabrafenib
- Dacarbazine
- Dacomitinib
- Dactinomycin
- Daily Medicine Schedule
- Dalbavancin
- Dalfampridine
- Dalfopristin And Quinupristin
- Dalteparin
- Damiana
- Danazol
- Dandelion
- Dandruff
- Dantrolene (oral)
- Dapagliflozin
- Dapagliflozin And Metformin
- Dapagliflozin And Saxagliptin
- Dapsone
- Dapsone Topical
- Daptomycin
- Daratumumab
- Daratumumab And Hyaluronidase
- Darbepoetin Alfa
- Darifenacin
- Darolutamide
- Darunavir
- Dasabuvir, Ombitasvir, Paritaprevir, And Ritonavir
- Dasatinib
- DASH Diet Sample Menu
- Date Rape Drugs
- Daunorubicin
- Dawn Phenomenon And The Somogyi Effect
- Dawn's Story: From Dieting To Healthy Eating Habits
- Daytime Accidental Wetting (Diurnal Enuresis)
DE
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Dealing With Anxiety After A Loss
- Dealing With Asthma Triggers
- Dealing With Emergencies
- Dealing With Guilt After A Loss
- Dealing With Medicine Side Effects And Interactions
- Dealing With Negative Thoughts
- Dealing With Today's Teen Issues
- Debbie's Story: People Can And Do Recover
- Debridement For Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Deciding About A Hysterectomy For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Deciding About Breast Reconstruction
- Deciding About Coronary Angiogram
- Deciding About Herniated Disc Surgery
- Deciding About Hip Replacement Surgery
- Deciding About Knee Replacement Surgery
- Deciding About Spinal Stenosis Surgery
- Deciding About Taking Blood Pressure Medicine
- Deciding About Weight-Loss Surgery
- Deciding To Get Treatment For PTSD
- Decision Points About Surgery
- Decision Points About Treatments And Other Health Issues
- Decision Points For Medical Tests
- Decision Points For Medicines
- Decitabine
- Decompressive Laminectomy For Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Decongestants
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deer Tick
- Deferasirox
- Deferiprone
- Deferoxamine
- Defibrotide
- Deflazacort
- Degarelix
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Dehydration
- Dehydration (General, Baby Or Young Child)
- Dehydration (General)
- Dehydration Caused By A Medicine
- Dehydration Severity, Adult Or Older Child
- Dehydration Severity, Baby Or Young Child
- Dehydration Severity, Older Child
- Dehydration: Drinking Enough Fluids (Babies And Young Children)
- Dehydration: Drinking Extra Fluids (Older Children And Adults)
- Delafloxacin (oral/injection)
- Delavirdine
- Delirium (PDQ®): Supportive Care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Delirium (PDQ®): Supportive Care - Patient Information [NCI]
- Demeclocycline
- Dementia
- Dementia: Assessing Pain
- Dementia: Bladder And Bowel Problems
- Dementia: Helping A Person Avoid Confusion
- Dementia: Legal Issues
- Dementia: Medicines To Treat Behavior Changes
- Dementia: Support For Caregivers
- Dementia: Testing How Well A Person Functions
- Dementia: Tips For Communicating
- Dementia: Understanding Behavior Changes
- Dengue Fever
- Denosumab (Prolia)
- Denosumab (Xgeva)
- Dense Breasts
- Dental Anxiety
- Dental Bridge
- Dental Care During Pregnancy
- Dental Care For Older Adults
- Dental Care From 6 Months To 3 Years
- Dental Care From Birth To 6 Months
- Dental Care: 3 Years To 6 Years
- Dental Care: 6 Years To 16 Years
- Dental Care: Brushing And Flossing Your Teeth
- Dental Checkups For Children And Adults
- Dental Implants
- Dental Sealants
- Dental X-Rays
- Deoxycholic Acid
- Depression
- Depression (PDQ®): Supportive Care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Depression (PDQ®): Supportive Care - Patient Information [NCI]
- Depression And Coronary Artery Disease
- Depression And Suicide
- Depression And The Holidays
- Depression During Pregnancy
- Depression In Children And Teens
- Depression In Older Adults
- Depression Is Common
- Depression Medicine Side Effects
- Depression Medicine: Deciding To Quit
- Depression Medicines
- Depression Screening
- Depression Symptoms
- Depression, Anxiety, And Physical Health Problems
- Depression: Balancing Brain Chemicals
- Depression: Cost Of Medicine
- Depression: Dealing With Medicine Side Effects
- Depression: Helping Someone Get Treatment
- Depression: How It Affects Your Body
- Depression: Managing Postpartum Depression
- Depression: Mood Check-In To Prevent A Relapse
- Depression: Outside Looking In
- Depression: Rating Your Mood
- Depression: Should I Stop Taking My Antidepressant?
- Depression: Should I Take An Antidepressant?
- Depression: Should I Take Antidepressants While I'm Pregnant?
- Depression: Should My Child Take Medicine To Treat Depression?
- Depression: Social Support And Recovery
- Depression: Stop Negative Thoughts
- Depression: Supporting Someone Who Is Depressed
- Depression: Taking Antidepressants Safely
- Depression: Using Your Inner Strengths
- Dermabrasion
- Desipramine
- Desirudin
- Desloratadine
- Desloratadine And Pseudoephedrine
- Desmopressin (injection)
- Desmopressin (nasal)
- Desmopressin (oral/sublingual)
- Desonide Topical
- Desoximetasone Topical
- Desvenlafaxine
- Detached Retina
- Determining The Seriousness Of A Burn
- Deutetrabenazine
- Developing A Plan For Healthy Eating
- Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip
- Developmental Problems: Testing
- Deviated Nasal Septum
- Devil's Claw
- Dexamethasone (injection)
- Dexamethasone (intraocular)
- Dexamethasone (ophthalmic)
- Dexamethasone (oral)
- Dexamethasone And Tobramycin (ophthalmic)
- Dexamethasone, Neomycin, And Polymyxin B (ophthalmic)
- Dexbrompheniramine
- Dexbrompheniramine And Phenylephrine
- Dexbrompheniramine And Pseudoephedrine
- Dexbrompheniramine, Dextromethorphan, And Phenylephrine
- Dexbrompheniramine, Dextromethorphan, And Pseudoephedrine
- Dexchlorpheniramine
- Dexchlorpheniramine And Phenylephrine
- Dexchlorpheniramine And Pseudoephedrine
- Dexchlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, And Pseudoephedrine
- Dexlansoprazole
- Dexmedetomidine
- Dexmethylphenidate
- Dexrazoxane
- Dextran (high Molecular Weight)
- Dextranomer And Sodium Hyaluronate
- Dextroamphetamine
- Dextromethorphan
- Dextromethorphan And Doxylamine
- Dextromethorphan And Guaifenesin
- Dextromethorphan And Phenylephrine
- Dextromethorphan And Promethazine
- Dextromethorphan And Pyrilamine
- Dextromethorphan And Quinidine
- Dextromethorphan, Diphenhydramine, And Phenylephrine
- Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, And Phenylephrine
- Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, And Pseudoephedrine
- Dextromethorphan, Phenylephrine, And Pyrilamine
DH
DI
- Diabetes
- Diabetes And Alcohol
- Diabetes And Constipation Or Diarrhea
- Diabetes And Infections
- Diabetes And Wound Care
- Diabetes Care Plan
- Diabetes Complications
- Diabetes Illness Plan
- Diabetes In Children And Teens: How To Use An Insulin Pen
- Diabetes In Children: 5 Ways To Help Your Child Eat Healthy Meals
- Diabetes In Children: Care Plan For School Or Day Care
- Diabetes In Children: Checking Blood Sugar In A Child
- Diabetes In Children: Counting Carbs
- Diabetes In Children: Food Issues At School
- Diabetes In Children: Giving Insulin Shots To A Child
- Diabetes In Children: Healthy Eating At School
- Diabetes In Children: How You Can Support Your Teen
- Diabetes In Children: Preparing A Care Plan For School
- Diabetes In Children: Preventing High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes In Children: Special Camps
- Diabetes In Children: Treating Low Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Out Of Control
- Diabetes Symptoms
- Diabetes-Related High And Low Blood Sugar Levels
- Diabetes, Low Blood Sugar Plan
- Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin?
- Diabetes: 3 Steps To Problem-Solving
- Diabetes: A1c Test And Making A Plan
- Diabetes: Amputation For Foot Problems
- Diabetes: Benefits Of Blood Sugar Testing
- Diabetes: Blood Sugar Levels
- Diabetes: Carbohydrates And Your Blood Sugar
- Diabetes: Care Of Blood Sugar Test Supplies
- Diabetes: Caregiving For An Older Adult
- Diabetes: Checking Your Blood Sugar
- Diabetes: Checking Your Feet
- Diabetes: Cholesterol Levels
- Diabetes: Coping With Your Feelings About Your Diet
- Diabetes: Counting Carbohydrates
- Diabetes: Counting Carbs If You Don't Use Insulin
- Diabetes: Counting Carbs If You Use Insulin
- Diabetes: Daily Foot Check
- Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Insulin
- Diabetes: Dealing With Low Blood Sugar From Medicines
- Diabetes: Differences Between Type 1 And 2
- Diabetes: Eating Low-Glycemic Foods
- Diabetes: Finger-Stick Test
- Diabetes: Giving Yourself An Insulin Shot
- Diabetes: High Or Low Blood Sugar In Young Children
- Diabetes: How Exercise Can Help
- Diabetes: How Others Stay Motivated
- Diabetes: How Testing Helps You Stay In Your Range
- Diabetes: How To Build Your Plate
- Diabetes: How To Give Glucagon
- Diabetes: How To Prepare For A Colonoscopy
- Diabetes: Insulin's Role
- Diabetes: Living With An Insulin Pump
- Diabetes: Lower Your Risk For Heart Attack And Stroke
- Diabetes: Making Medical Decisions As Your Health Changes
- Diabetes: Planning For A Healthy Pregnancy
- Diabetes: Planning Your Next Steps
- Diabetes: Preparing For Pregnancy
- Diabetes: Preparing For Pregnancy
- Diabetes: Preparing For Surgery
- Diabetes: Preventing High Blood Sugar Emergencies
- Diabetes: Protecting Your Feet
- Diabetes: Sample Plate Format
- Diabetes: Should I Get An Insulin Pump?
- Diabetes: Staying Motivated
- Diabetes: Steps For Foot-Washing
- Diabetes: Taking Care Of Your Feet
- Diabetes: Taking Care Of Your Heart
- Diabetes: Testing Your Blood Sugar
- Diabetes: Tests To Watch For Complications
- Diabetes: Tracking My Feelings
- Diabetes: Travel Tips
- Diabetes: Using A Plate Format To Plan Meals
- Diabetes: You Can Slow Kidney Damage
- Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Focal Neuropathy
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Symptoms
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy: Exercising Safely
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diagonal Curl
- Dialysis: Caring For Your Vascular Access At Home
- Dialysis: Living Better With Dialysis
- Dialysis: Measuring How Well It Works
- Dialysis: What Is It?
- Dialysis: Your Vascular Access
- Diaper Rash
- Diaper Rash And Infection Symptoms
- Diaper Rash Caused By Fungal Infection
- Diaphragm For Birth Control
- Diarrhea Severity
- Diarrhea, Age 11 And Younger
- Diarrhea, Age 12 And Older
- Diarrhea: Here's Help
- Diary Of Symptoms
- Diazepam
- Diazepam (injection)
- Diazepam Nasal
- Diazepam Rectal
- Diazoxide (oral)
- Dibucaine Topical
- Dichlorphenamide
- Diclofenac
- Diclofenac And Menthol Topical
- Diclofenac And Misoprostol
- Diclofenac Ophthalmic
- Diclofenac Topical
- Diclofenac Topical System (patch)
- Dicloxacillin
- Dicyclomine
- Didanosine
- Dienogest And Estradiol
- DIEP Flap For Breast Reconstruction
- Diet And Gout
- Diet, Breastfeeding, And Colic
- Dietary Guidelines For Good Health
- Dietary Reference Intake
- Dietary Supplements (Herbal Medicines And Natural Products)
- Diethylpropion
- Difference Between The Flu And A Cold
- Differences Between ADHD And Bipolar Disorder In Children
- Difficulty Breathing (General), Adult Or Older Child
- Difficulty Breathing (General), Baby Or Young Child
- Difficulty Breathing Severity, Adult Or Older Child
- Difficulty Breathing Severity, Baby Or Young Child
- Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH)
- Diflorasone Topical
- Diflunisal
- Difluprednate Ophthalmic
- Digestion
- Digestive System
- Digestive Tract
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Digital Rectal Examination
- Digoxin (oral/injection)
- Digoxin Immune FAB
- Dihydroergotamine (injection)
- Dihydroergotamine (nasal)
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Dilated Eye Exam
- Dilation And Curettage (D&C)
- Dilation And Evacuation (D&E)
- Diltiazem (oral/injection)
- Dimenhydrinate
- Dimercaprol
- Dimethyl Fumarate
- Dimethyl Sulfoxide
- Dinoprostone Topical
- Dinutuximab
- Diosmiplex
- Diphenhydramine
- Diphenhydramine And Ibuprofen
- Diphenhydramine And Magnesium Salicylate
- Diphenhydramine And Naproxen
- Diphenhydramine And Phenylephrine
- Diphtheria And Tetanus Toxoids Vaccine (DT, Pediatric)
- Diphtheria, Haemophilus B, Pertussis, Polio, Tetanus Vaccine
- Diphtheria, Hepatitis B, Pertussis (acellular), Polio, And Tetanus Vaccine
- Diphtheria, Pertussis Acellular, Polio, Tetanus Vaccine
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP)
- Dipyridamole (oral/injection)
- Direct Ophthalmoscopic Exam
- Diroximel Fumarate
- Disc Batteries, Magnets, And Lead
- Disc Battery In The Nose
- Discectomy Or Microdiscectomy For A Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Discs Of The Spine
- Disease And Injury Prevention
- Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs)
- Disopyramide
- Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
- Disulfiram
- Diuretics And Potassium Supplements
- Diuretics: Making Them Easier To Take
- Divalproex Sodium
- Diverticula
- Diverticular Bleeding
- Diverticulitis
- Diverticulosis
- Dix-Hallpike Test For Vertigo
- Dizziness: Lightheadedness And Vertigo
DO
- Do I Have Depression?
- Dobutamine
- Docetaxel
- Docosanol Topical
- Docusate (oral/rectal)
- Docusate And Senna
- Does Aspirin Prevent Cancer?
- Dofetilide
- Dolasetron (oral)
- Dolutegravir
- Dolutegravir And Lamivudine
- Dolutegravir And Rilpivirine
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence: Checklist Of Things To Take When You Leave
- Domestic Violence: Getting A Protective Order
- Donating A Kidney
- Donating Blood
- Donepezil (oral)
- Donepezil And Memantine
- Dong Quai
- Dopamine (injection)
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Doppler Ultrasound Of An Artery
- Doravirine
- Doravirine, Lamivudine, And Tenofovir
- Dornase Alfa (inhalation)
- Dorsal Glide
- Dorsal Wrist Ganglion
- Dorzolamide And Timolol Ophthalmic
- Dorzolamide Ophthalmic
- Double Knee-to-Chest
- Doughnut Pessary
- Doulas And Support During Childbirth
- Down Syndrome
- Down Syndrome, Ages 1 Month To 1 Year
- Down Syndrome, Ages 1 To 5
- Down Syndrome, Ages 13 To 21
- Down Syndrome, Ages 5 To 13
- Down Syndrome, Ages Birth To 1 Month
- Down Syndrome: Grooming And Hygiene
- Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Avoid Social Problems
- Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Dress Independently
- Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Eat Independently
- Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn To Communicate
- Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn To Walk And Use Other Motor Skills
- Down Syndrome: Training And Therapy For Young People
- Downward From Knees
- Doxazosin
- Doxepin (capsules, Oral Concentrate)
- Doxepin (tablets)
- Doxepin Topical
- Doxercalciferol (oral/injection)
- Doxorubicin
- Doxorubicin Liposomal
- Doxycycline (oral/injection)
- Doxylamine
- Doxylamine And Phenylephrine
- Doxylamine And Pyridoxine
DR
- Dressing Your Baby
- Drinking And Your Health
- Drinking Enough Water
- Drinking More During The Pandemic?
- Driving A Car After A Stroke
- Dronabinol
- Dronedarone
- Drooping Eyelids
- Droperidol
- Drospirenone
- Drospirenone And Estradiol
- Drospirenone And Ethinyl Estradiol
- Drospirenone, Ethinyl Estradiol, And Levomefolate
- Droxidopa
- Drug Allergies
- Drug Problems: Helping Someone Get Treatment
- Drug Withdrawal In Newborns (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome)
- Drug Withdrawal: What To Expect
- Drug-Eluting Stents
- Dry Coughs
- Dry Eye Syndrome
- Dry Mouth: Home Treatment And Prevention
- Dry Skin And Itching
- Dry Socket
DT
DU
- Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Of Osteoporosis
- Dulaglutide
- Duloxetine
- Duodenum
- Dupilumab
- Dupuytren's Disease
- Dupuytren's Disease
- Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery?
- Durvalumab
- Dutasteride
- Dutasteride And Tamsulosin
- Duvelisib