Category Archives: HCV Health

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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BOISE IDAHO HCV HOEDOWN

Posted on August 19, 2012 by asknod

Mark your calendars in Boise, Squid and Mike! Alert member Mikey sent me this and wondered if everyone was getting one. I’m sorry, Mike but every time someone with that name shows up I think of the cereal commercial where … Continue reading →

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DRACO–HCV GODSEND?

Posted on August 18, 2012 by asknod

I found this in a magazine and immediately did a lot of research on it. DRACO stands for Double-stranded RNA Activated Caspase Oligomerizers. It was touted as a killer of HIV and innumerable other viruses-some as lethal as Ebola. What was … 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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CDC–TIME FOR YOUR CHECKUP, BOOMERS

Posted on August 16, 2012 by asknod

In a surprising announcement which I just discovered on my facenovel from Pen Lutt Astronutt, the CDC has decided it’s time for a Boomer physical to see how we fared all these years vis a vis HCV. Yes, they are … Continue reading →

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HCV AND ANTIBIOTICS

Posted on August 14, 2012 by asknod

And we thought that NSAIDs and Tylenol were our only enemies. Newsflash. The list of nasties seems to grow longer every day. I spotted this from LIVER GUY on my facebook page. I friended him because anyone with a name … 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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BERRY CONSPIRACY

Posted on August 3, 2012 by asknod

Raspberry season is over. I really don’t care if I ever see another one. Which leads us to: On deck and waiting in the wings for September? Why what else? More berries. HCVets would do well to eat a lot … Continue reading →