Recycling N-acetylcysteine: A review of evidence for adjunctive therapy in schizophrenia.

Introduction: All symptoms in schizophrenia may impact functioning. Although Food and Drug Administration-approved medications typically benefit positive symptoms, negative symptoms are generally refractory to medication interventions. N-acetylcysteine's (NAC) influence on glutamatergic neurotransmission has been established.

Impact of Drug Shortages on Patient Safety and Pharmacy Operation Costs.

The VA may benefit from facility-level drug shortage task forces, which can mitigate increased workload and institutional operation costs and promote patient safety.

Use of the 9-Item Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression Assessment in Primary Care Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

The purpose of the current study was to assess the frequency and distribution of the 9-Item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) among individuals with type 2 diabetes with and without depression. The current case-control study used electronic medical record data from two primary care institutions. The sample was divided into cases with coexisting depression and type 2 diabetes and controls without depression.