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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

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The American Thoracic Society’s 2015 study, “The Relationship of Mucus Concentration (Hydration) to Mucus Osmotic Pressure and Transport in Chronic Bronchitis,” found that clearing excess mucus is a significant factor in protecting the lungs from “inhaled infectious and noninfectious challenges.” Sign up today.

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When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?

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Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed. In fact, most sore throat symptoms resolve in three days for 60-70% of patients, according to March 2025 UpToDate, an evidence-based clinical decision support system used by healthcare professionals.

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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

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However, lack of physical presence may make this contender struggle to land the emotional support punch that is at the very heart of palliative care. So delivering those month visits in clinic, often in tandem with their other oncology appointments. Who will emerge victorious? So no differences between the modalities.