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LA
- Lab Test Results: Units Of Measurement
- Lab Tests For Fibromyalgia
- Labetalol (oral/injection)
- Labor And Delivery
- Labor Induction And Augmentation
- Labor Symptoms
- Labyrinthitis And Vestibular Neuritis
- Labyrinthitis: Inflammation Of The Inner Ear
- Lacosamide (oral/injection)
- Lactic Acid
- Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (LDH) Test
- Lactobacillus Acidophilus
- Lactobacillus Acidophilus And Bulgaricus
- Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG
- Lactose Intolerance
- Lactulose (oral)
- Laetrile/Amygdalin (PDQ®): Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Laetrile/Amygdalin (PDQ®): Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
- Lamivudine
- Lamivudine And Tenofovir
- Lamivudine And Zidovudine
- Lamotrigine
- Lanadelumab
- Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Language Development Between 12 And 24 Months Of Age
- Language Development From Age 6 To 10 Years
- Language Development In Newborns
- Lanolin Topical
- Lanreotide
- Lansoprazole
- Lanthanum Carbonate
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery For Gallstones
- Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
- Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: Returning Home
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling (Ovarian Diathermy) For PCOS
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery For Endometriosis
- Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation
- Laparoscopic Tubal Ligation
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopy In Children
- Lapatinib
- Large Intestine
- Laronidase
- Larotrectinib
- Laryngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Laryngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Laryngitis
- Laryngitis
- Laryngoscopy
- Larynx (voice Box)
- Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) For Farsightedness
- Laser Iridotomy For Glaucoma
- Laser Photocoagulation And Cryopexy For Retinal Tears
- Laser Photocoagulation For Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Laser Photocoagulation For Diabetic Retinopathy
- Laser Resurfacing
- Laser Surgery For Genital Warts
- Laser Surgery For Skin Cancer
- Laser Surgery For Warts
- Laser Trabeculoplasty For Glaucoma
- Laser Treatment For Varicose Veins
- LASIK (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) For Nearsightedness
- Lasmiditan
- Last Days Of Life (PDQ®): Supportive Care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Last Days Of Life (PDQ®): Supportive Care - Patient Information [NCI]
- Latanoprost And Netarsudil Ophthalmic
- Latanoprost Ophthalmic
- Latanoprostene Bunod Ophthalmic
- Latching
- Late Effects Of Treatment For Childhood Cancer (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Late Effects Of Treatment For Childhood Cancer (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Latissimus Dorsi Flap For Breast Reconstruction
- Laureth-9 (polidocanol)
- Lavender
- Laxatives
LE
- Lead
- Lead Poisoning
- Lead Poisoning Screening
- Leaning
- Learning About Blood Tests For Children
- Learning About Circumcision
- Learning About Risk For Heart Attack And Stroke
- Learning About The NICU
- Learning About Your Blood Test
- Learning About Your Child's Bronchoscopy
- Learning About Your Child's CT Scan
- Learning About Your Child's Laryngoscopy
- Learning About Your Child's MRI Test
- Learning About Your Child's Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) Test
- Learning About Your Child's X-Ray Test
- Learning About Your CT Scan
- Learning About Your MRI Test
- Learning About Your X-Ray Test
- Learning Disabilities
- Lecithin
- Ledipasvir And Sofosbuvir
- Lefamulin (oral/injection)
- Leflunomide
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH)
- Leg Amputation
- Leg Aneurysm
- Leg Cramps During Pregnancy
- Leg Injuries
- Leg Lift Crawl
- Leg Lifts For Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Leg Problems, Noninjury
- Leg Veins
- Legionnaires' Disease And Pontiac Fever
- Lemborexant
- Lenalidomide
- Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
- Lenvatinib
- Leriche's Syndrome
- Lesinurad
- Letermovir (oral/injection)
- Letrozole
- Letrozole And Ribociclib
- Leucovorin (injection)
- Leucovorin (oral)
- Leukemia
- Leuprolide
- Leuprolide And Norethindrone
- Levalbuterol Inhalation
- Levels Of Evidence For Adult And Pediatric Cancer Treatment Studies (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Levels Of Evidence For Cancer Genetics Studies (PDQ®): Genetics - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Levels Of Evidence For Cancer Screening And Prevention Studies (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Levels Of Evidence For Human Studies Of Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies (PDQ®): Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Levels Of Evidence For Supportive And Palliative Care Studies (PDQ®): Supportive Care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Levetiracetam
- Levobunolol Ophthalmic
- Levocarnitine (oral)
- Levocetirizine
- Levodopa Inhalation
- Levofloxacin (injection)
- Levofloxacin (oral)
- Levofloxacin Ophthalmic
- Levoleucovorin
- Levomilnacipran
- Levonorgestrel (LNg) IUD
- Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraceptive
- Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System
- Levorphanol (oral)
- Levothyroxine
- Levothyroxine (oral/injection)
LI
- Lidocaine And Prilocaine Topical
- Lidocaine And Tetracaine Topical
- Lidocaine Injection
- Lidocaine Topical
- Lidocaine Viscous
- Life Cycle Of Malaria Parasites
- Lifestyle Changes That May Help Prevent Cancer
- Lifitegrast Ophthalmic
- Light Therapy
- Light To Heavy Vaginal Bleeding
- Linaclotide
- Linagliptin
- Linagliptin And Metformin
- Lincomycin
- Linda's Story: Getting Active When You Have Prediabetes
- Linda's Story: Quitting Smoking Lowers My Risk
- Lindane Topical
- Linezolid (oral/injection)
- Lingual Frenulum
- Liothyronine
- Liotrix
- Lip And Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Lip And Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Lipase
- Lipid Panel
- Lipoma
- Liposuction
- Liraglutide
- Lisdexamfetamine
- Lisinopril
- Listeriosis
- Lithium
- Little Leaguer's Elbow (Medial Apophysitis)
- Live Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- Liver
- Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
- Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
- Liver And Spleen Scan
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Function Panel
- Liver Function Tests
- Liver Resection
- Living Organ Donation
- Living Will
- Living With A Spinal Cord Injury
- Living With An Ostomy
- Living With Chronic Pain
- Living With More Than One Health Problem
- Living-Donor Kidney Transplant
- Living-Donor Liver Transplant
- Lixisenatide
LO
- Local Anesthesia
- Local Anesthesia For Childbirth
- Location And Treatment For Pilonidal Cyst
- Locations Of Foot Ulcers
- Lodoxamide Ophthalmic
- Lofexidine
- Log Roll Method
- Log Roll Method For Safe Movement
- Lomitapide
- Lomustine
- Long-Acting Bronchodilators For Your Child
- Long-Term Care Choices
- Long-Term Effects Of COVID-19
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) For Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
- Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) For Genital Warts
- Loperamide
- Lopinavir And Ritonavir
- Loralie's Story: It's Never Too Late
- Loratadine
- Loratadine And Pseudoephedrine
- Lorazepam (injection)
- Lorazepam (oral)
- Lorcaserin
- Lorlatinib
- Lorna's Story: There's No Fast Cure
- Losartan
- Loteprednol (ophthalmic)
- Loteprednol And Tobramycin (ophthalmic)
- Lovastatin
- Low Amniotic Fluid
- Low Back Pain
- Low Back Pain And Sex
- Low Back Pain: Easing Back Into Your Daily Activities
- Low Back Pain: Exercises To Reduce Pain
- Low Back Pain: Keep Moving
- Low Back Pain: Keeping It From Coming Back
- Low Back Pain: Should I Have An MRI?
- Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal Manipulation?
- Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots?
- Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
- Low Blood Sugar Level Record
- Low Blood Sugar Symptoms
- Low Body Temperature
- Low Bone Density
- Low Testosterone
- Low-Dose Aspirin To Prevent A Heart Attack
- Low-Lying Placenta
- Low-Potassium Foods
- Low-Salt Diets: Eating Out
- Low-Vision Accommodations In Your Home
- Lower Digestive System
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lowering Your Health Care Costs
- Loxapine (inhalation)
- Loxapine (oral)
LS
LU
- Lubiprostone
- Luliconazole Topical
- Lumateperone
- Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery?
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis)
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery?
- Lumbar Spine MRI
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Lumbosacral Region Of The Spine (Lower Back)
- Lumpectomy
- Lumpectomy
- Lumpectomy: Returning Home
- Lung Angiogram
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer And Other Lung Problems From Smoking
- Lung Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Lung Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Lung Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
- Lung Cancer Screening Risks
- Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose CT Scan
- Lung Cancer: Should I Have Screening?
- Lung Function In COPD
- Lung Function Tests
- Lung Nuclear Medicine Scan
- Lung Scan
- Lung Surgery
- Lung Surgery For Lung Cancer
- Lung Surgery: Before Your Surgery
- Lung Surgery: Chest Tube
- Lung Surgery: Returning Home
- Lung Transplant
- Lung Transplant For Cystic Fibrosis
- Lungs
- Lungs And Airways
- Lupus (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
- Lupus And Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
- Lupus And Pregnancy
- Lupus Rash
- Lupus: Criteria For Diagnosis
- Lupus: Healthy Eating
- Lurasidone
- Lurbinectedin
- Luspatercept
- Lusutrombopag
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Test
- Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate
LY
- Lyme Disease
- Lyme Disease Rash
- Lyme Disease Test
- Lyme Disease: Role Of Blood Tests
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymph Node Dissection: Self-Care At Home
- Lymph Node Removal (Lymphadenectomy) For Melanoma
- Lymph Nodes
- Lymph Nodes In The Male Retroperitoneum And Pelvis
- Lymph System
- Lymphadenectomy For Endometrial Cancer
- Lymphedema
- Lymphedema (PDQ®): Supportive Care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Lymphedema (PDQ®): Supportive Care - Patient Information [NCI]
- Lymphedema: Managing Lymphedema
- Lymphocyte Immune Globulin, Anti-thymocyte (equine)
- Lysine