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Tropical foot rot

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Laura

It’s funny what one remembers.  My DH developed a painful infection on his right foot in Vietnam.  He said it was from wet feet.  He remembers that a corpsman cleaned it with soap and water, then used a “peanut-shaped” bristle … Continue reading →

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The carcinogen, HCV

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Laura

The U. S Department of Health and Human Services publishes fat books listing human carcinogens.   The Hepatitis C Virus “known to be a human carcinogen,” was first listed in the Eleventh Report on Carcinogens in 2004 (pg 216-218). Public health officials knew … Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong and a different rigged system (updated 1/18/13)

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Laura

As you know, Lance has been stripped of his titles and banned from cycling for his lifetime by a partially government-funded agency.  There is no physical evidence that he ever used performance-enhancing drugs.  But some people have said that he … Continue reading →

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NPR blogger: Great news boomers! You beat your IV drug addiction!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Laura

Is NPR blogger, Alva Noe’s response to the recent CDC’s advisory for boomers to get tested, a joke or is he serious? Noe says that boomers are “five times more likely than the population at large to carry the hepatitis C … Continue reading →

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FDA puts hold on HCV drug testing at Idenix

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Laura

This news may be of interest to those who are waiting for HCV treatments that are less toxic than current ones and effective in achieving SVR in more patients.  This action is related to the Bristol-Myers post made previously. Pipeline … Continue reading →

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“If you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re here to talk about jet injectors.”

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Laura

More excerpts (in italics) from the FDA public hearing on jet-guns 8/9/05 FDA Presenter:  Jason Lipman.  Lead Reviewer. General Hospital Devices Branch. Definition? “These devices typically have a large medicinal vial that fills an injection chamber after each subsequent injection. Reusable … Continue reading →

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Breaking the cycle of Severe VA Claims Folder Hoarding (SVCFH)

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Laura

“Severe hoarding disorder and disorganization among VA administrators and employees are a black-eye for the agency. We need to do a better job keeping these employees  focused so they aren’t a danger to themselves,” said Ernest Ernest., a Winston-Salem Veteran … Continue reading →

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Pass the household bleach?

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Laura

Imagine a lady chopping onions with a sharp knife when she accidentally slices her finger open.  It’s a deep cut.  Her blood has dripped on the cutting board, counter top, and kitchen floor.  After dressing the wound, she calls her … Continue reading →

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HCV drug clinical trial suspended plus insider-trading

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Laura

According to Bloomberg.com articles by David Voreacos and Drew Armstrong, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) has suspended a clinical trial for BMS-986094 because a patient developed heart failure: “Bristol gained the compound in January with the acquisition of Inhibitex Inc. for $2.5 billion. The purchase was designed … Continue reading →

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Liver transplants: Could your Congressman be an ally when the VA fails?

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Laura

My DH never received his Combat Action Ribbon (Marine/Vietnam) and the Navy archivists ignore us.   Recently we informed Congressman Kline about our problem; a staff person followed-up promptly.  After discussing our issue, I conveyed our appreciation for their role … Continue reading →

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