Category Archives: HCV Health

On a pinhead

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Laura

I’ve been reading a biology text book (c. 1987) that we own.  These sentences struck me: “A virus is a genome enclosed in a protective coat.  The tiniest viruses are only 20 nm in diameter–smaller than a ribosome.  Millions could … Continue reading →

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Words worth remembering: FDA public hearing on jet-guns (8/9/05)

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Laura

Revisit with me the picture Dr. Martin Friede (WHO) painted seven long years ago concerning jet-gun devices (emphasis mine): CHAIRMAN EDMISTON: You represent sort of the pragmatic perspective here, Dr. Friede. You’re out there in the field. If industry met … Continue reading →

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Baltimore VA Medical Center, 168 patients, and Kwiatkowski?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Laura

David Kwiatkowski, the man who is accused of infecting 30 patients with his strain of HCV at Exeter Hospital (NH), worked at the Baltimore VA Medical Center from May 2008 to November 2008, according a Boston.com article and the VA.   … Continue reading →

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HCV–HOW BAD WILL IT BE?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by asknod

This just in from member Shawn  about predictors of how bad and how rapidly your liver deteriorates measured by a 1970s- era infection. Its done by the NIH which makes it semi-legit. At least they don’t have financial ax to … Continue reading →

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The One & Only campaign

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Laura

If you have ever had an injection that did not conform to the exact guidelines in this CDC video, you did not have a safe injection.   The rule is, “one needle, one syringe, only one time.”  There are no … Continue reading →

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An arrest today

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Laura

A “traveling lab technician” was arrested in a hospital bed today U. S. Attorney John Kacavas announced.  As one NH reporter writes, “U.S. Attorney John Kacavas, flanked by a cadre of local, state and federal officials….announced Thursday that David Matthew Kwiatkowski, … Continue reading →

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Update: Exeter Hospital’s HCV problems

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Laura

Exeter Hospital’s “outbreak” strain of HCV has risen to 30 patients and one employee (HCW) from the previously reported 26 patients and one employee. But wait, there’s more!  There are 12 other patients of the Cardiac Cath. Lab that have different … Continue reading →

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DGAT-1 AND HCV– THE CORRELATION

Posted on July 18, 2012 by asknod

Cupcake found this and its an eye opener. Time to rethink a lot of things we have assumed for years. I envisioned a cure that would encapsulate the virus and lock it up. We will see what they finally use … Continue reading →

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EVERYTHING YOU SUSPECTED ABOUT PEGINTRON

Posted on July 18, 2012 by asknod

Check it out: Hi ____, I’m sure you may already have had access to this. I came across it by accident today when I was looking for something else. Two years ago now the VA cerified me as a candidate … Continue reading →

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NANOBOTS TO KILL HCV

Posted on July 18, 2012 by asknod

Member Paul sends us this dynamite article. I hope to be “nanobot”ed if they’re taking volunteers. HCV research is moving by leaps and bounds, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s hope those of us who failed IFN can take advantage of it … Continue reading →

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