The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a budget plan that shakes up funding for several key health agencies. This plan is part of a broader effort to streamline operations and reduce the overall budget by nearly 40%. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of the hardest hit, with its budget set to drop from nearly $48. 5 billion in 202...

When it comes to comparing treatments for cancer, things can get tricky. Sometimes, studies don't line up perfectly, or there's only one group to compare against. This is where something called matching-adjusted indirect comparisons (MAICs) comes in. MAICs are a way to make sense of these mismatched studies. MAICs are useful when direct comparisons between t...

For years, the National Institute of Mental Health has been pushing for a shift in how we study mental health. They want scientists to focus on the brain's biology rather than just diagnosing problems by symptoms. This approach is called Research Domain Criteria, or RDoC for short. It's like looking under the hood of a car instead of just listening to the weird noise...

The world of ADHD medication has long been shrouded in controversy, with many critics arguing that the benefits often outweigh the risks. However, a new study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that high doses of prescription amphetamines like Adderall and Vyvanse may be linked to severe mental health risks, including psychosis and mania. But b...