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Trazodone, CBT for insomnia only as good as placebo in haemodialysis patients
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) or trazodone appear to be no better than placebo in the treatment of insomnia among patients undergoing long-term haemodialysis, reveals a study. In addition, trazodone use is associated with a higher incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs).

Undervaccination tied to severe COVID-19 outcomes
In a meta-analysis of national cohort studies on COVID-19 vaccination across the UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), undervaccination was associated with a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes (ie, COVID-19 hospitalization or death) relative to full vaccination.

Berdazimer gel reduces molluscum contagiosum lesions in children
An analysis of three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has shown the efficacy and safety of berdazimer gel, a topical, antiviral, nitric oxide-releasing medication, in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC) lesions in patients aged 6 months and older. Application-site pain and erythema are the most common adverse events (AEs) related to treatment.






