Category Archives: Guest authors

Early HCV detection in airmen’s stored blood (1948-1955) from a Wyoming AFB 1948-1955

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Laura

Gina Kolata’s 1993 article in the NYT, Mysterious Epidemic Of Furtive Liver Virus, reports on work by Dr. Leonard Seeff, a VA (DC) doctor at that time. That led me to a 1999 article http://www.hepatitis-central.com/hcv/vets/1948.html Pubmed Abstract. Full free article: http://annals.org/article.aspx?articleid=713225 45-Year Follow-up of … Continue reading →

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Brain fog

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Laura

Five star doctor: I’ve been unable to find studies on the long-term effects of INF/Rib treatment on brain health although its been used for over twenty years . We found a library book by Dr. Dan Silverman (physician-researcher at … Continue reading →

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Global liver cancer incidence map

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Laura

Not everyone who is infected with HCV progresses to liver cancer but the incidence of liver countries is worse in some countries. (Click map or link, the LIVER tab, zoom (+) and hover your mouse over countries you wish … Continue reading →

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Rating epidemiologists

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Laura

One of my recent frustrations has centered around the misleading statements of scientists who study blood-borne pathogens and work in U. S. institutions. Epidemiologists in other countries seem more forthcoming about how global mass vaccination programs and other medical interventions spread … Continue reading →

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Army K-9 Security

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Laura

(3/25/13) “Sgt. Justin R. Pereira, from Gooding, Idaho, and Laika 5, a Tactical Explosives Detection Dog with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, provide security as Afghan Border Police break ground on a new checkpoint March 25, in Spin Boldak district, … Continue reading →

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Americans, illicit drug injections, and blood-borne pathogens

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Laura

How many Americans put themselves at risk for blood-borne pathogens by injecting drugs? Today’s population: U.S. 315,589,877 CDC (after Epidemiology section) “Approximately 1.2 million persons in the United States injected drugs in 2002 (24).” 24. Brady JE, Friedman SR, Cooper HL, Flom PL, … Continue reading →

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VHA to providers: we have 165,000 chronically HCV-infected veterans in our care

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Laura

From Issue 8, Winter 2012 Public Health Matters Newsletter, Clinical Public Health, VHA Office of Public Health “Dear Colleagues, Data from the VA’s National Clinical Case Registry for hepatitis C virus (HCV) confirm the burden of disease in the VA … Continue reading →

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The U. S. veteran HIV puzzle

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Laura

The DOD began screening applicants for HIV in 1985 and rejected anyone who tested positive. In those days, it is estimated that a person died from AIDS about 10 years after becoming infected with HIV (J. Pepin). Each country has … Continue reading →

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Carrier air traffic control image

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Laura

A positive high-tech image for the weekend. U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 1, 2013) Sailors control the recovery and departure of aircraft in the carrier air traffic control center aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN … Continue reading →

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A scientist with guts: VA Whistle-blower testimony

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Laura

In December 2012, Dr. Steven Coughlin quit his job as a VA epidemiologist in disgust with his supervisors and VA policies that hurt veterans. He is working as a professor now. He testified before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on 3/13/13. … Continue reading →