There's the Rub: a narrative review of the benefits and complications associated with Vicks VapoRub use.

Background: Vicks VapoRub (VVR) is a globally popular over-the-counter remedy marketed for use as a topical antitussive and analgesic. This review seeks to provide health professionals and care providers with a thorough summary of the benefits and complications associated with VVR use reported in the medical literature, identify off-label consumer behaviors that might increase the risk of health complications, and encourage further research into over-the-counter (OTC) medications.

Methods: Three databases-PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase-aided in creating a pool of 220 studies.

Evaluation of video visit appropriateness for common symptoms seen in primary care: A retrospective cohort study.

Introduction: Little is known about which conditions seen in primary care are appropriate for video visits. This study evaluated video visits compared to office visits for six conditions: abdominal pain, joint pain, back pain, headache, chest pain, and dizziness.

Methods: Six hundred charts of adult patients from our institution's same-day outpatient clinic were reviewed in this study.