Monthly Archives: December 2015

Experiments: HCV can live in water bottles for up to three weeks

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Laura

This study title caught my eye: Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among People Who Inject Drugs: Viral Stability and Association With Drug Preparation Equipment (LINK). • JID 2013:207 (15 January) • Doerrbecker et al PDF:  Full Text. hcv in water “We found … Continue reading →

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FACEPLACE CHRISTMAS–KEEPERS

Posted on December 17, 2015 by asknod

Searching through the mails with an eye for obnoxious is a task for the devoted. Finding just the right off-key emotion, the sarcastic rejoinder or dissatisfaction with the status quo of life is the essence of humor. Of course, being born on … Continue reading →

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CBS news report (12/1/15): most veterans denied HCV meds

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Laura

We have all read news stories about the difficulty veterans with active chronic HCV infection are having getting treated with Sovaldi at the VA. Some articles express a more reality-based report on the service-connected HCV outbreak among Vietnam veterans.   … Continue reading →

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BLOG TAWK RADIDIO WITH JERREL COOK

Posted on December 15, 2015 by asknod

Jerrel has graciously invited me over for another hour of radio chat on his favorite subject (and mine). If VA ever quit stepping on their necktie, we’d be out of subjects to discuss. Unfortunately, that’s about as likely as pigs … Continue reading →

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FACEPLACE– 2015 WINNERS

Posted on December 10, 2015 by asknod

The usual roundup of 2015’s choice cuts. Politically culled to offend no one. Recognizing the excellence of your submissions this year, I will give credit to those who did. Wait. Scratch that.     

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW ON THURSDAY PM

Posted on December 9, 2015 by asknod

Jerrel Cook called me while I was swamping out the stalls this evening and preparing to feed the monsters. This threw everything into a tailspin. Cooper and Kona have food rules and they don’t cotton to me yakking it up … Continue reading →

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ILP-HANG IN THERE. WE NEED GUIDANCE ON THIS. NOBODY EVER WON.

Posted on December 9, 2015 by asknod

After waiting patiently now for over three months  for my Seattle VR&E minder, Kris Holloway, to push print on my greenhouse, I decided to call him up and rattle the ILP cage. True to form, he let it go onto Voicemail … Continue reading →

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BVA–METAVIR SCORE– STAGE 1≠ 1972

Posted on December 7, 2015 by asknod

 FROM THE FT. SUMTER MEMORIAL REGIONAL TOWER OF BABEL Here’s an interesting decision that illustrates the aging of Hepatitis C. Just like a good single malt from Scotland is carefully aged, Hepatitis C bakes your liver at a slow rolling boil … Continue reading →

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BAD NEWS FOR CUPCAKE

Posted on December 5, 2015 by asknod

And the envelope please? I just received my results of the one-year HCV viral load and ultrasound for HCC. The bad news is Cupcake is stuck with me for eternity unless Agent Orange rears its ugly head. Attached below are … Continue reading →

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ASKNOD NEW BOOK

Posted on December 5, 2015 by asknod

I’ve received a few calls asking what I’m up to because many of you are not seeing the usual number of posts here. Relax. I’m writing my new book and completing what was unwritten after my last BVA hearing in … Continue reading →

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