Myocarditis Following Immunization With mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Members of the US Military.

Importance: Myocarditis has been reported with COVID-19 but is not clearly recognized as a possible adverse event following COVID-19 vaccination.

Objective: To describe myocarditis presenting after COVID-19 vaccination within the Military Health System.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This retrospective case series studied patients within the US Military Health System who experienced myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination between January and April 2021.

Salve and Burdock: A Safe, Effective Amish Remedy for Treatment of Traumatic Wounds?

Background: Amish patients show a demonstrated preference for traditional, herbal remedies over modern medical interventions such as skin grafting. One such remedy is a mixture of Burn & Wound Ointment (B & W Ointment; Holistic Acres, LLC; Newcomerstown, Ohio) and steeped burdock leaves. Although both have demonstrated some antimicrobial and wound healing properties, burdock and/or the combination of B & W Ointment and burdock has never been studied to determine its purported ability to reduce pain, prevent infection, and accelerate wound healing.