Category Archives: Medical News

$180,000.00 LOTTO FOR LIFE

Posted on February 12, 2014 by asknod

Today was THE DAY. The ARNP popped blue smoke and arms out to line up a landing. Solvaldi time is one month to guns hot. I’ve been waiting for this for seven years so it’s a milestone in my life … Continue reading →

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GILEAD TO PAIR LEDISPASVIR WITH SOVALDI

Posted on February 11, 2014 by asknod

This morning I read with great satisfaction that Gilead Sciences is proceeding with yet even more studies on Ledipasvir combined with Sovaldi (Sofosbuvir), with and without Ribavirin. What is noticeably absent is the mention of the dreaded bug juice- Interferon. … Continue reading →

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HCV TRANSMISSION VIA SEX

Posted on February 6, 2014 by asknod

Finally, someone put this to rest with a concise study. Yes it is possible. In many cases it was the only known risk factor. The fact that VA lists it as a risk in the Risk Factors Questionnaire is a … Continue reading →

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BVA–RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Posted on January 22, 2014 by asknod

Back in the old days, we were given “the briefing”. Holy Rules of Engagement, Batman! Each locale differed radically. What was basically a free-fire zone in Kon Tum was an entirely different proposition one Country over and it changed a … Continue reading →

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SOVALDI SIDE EFFECTS

Posted on January 7, 2014 by asknod

One thing’s for sure. We’re going to wait a long time for the VA to get Sovaldi on the shelves. Vets are not worth $120K worth of pills no matter how many medals they have. What is of note is … Continue reading →

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RENAL CELL CARCINOMA -2NDARY TO HCV

Posted on January 6, 2014 by asknod

Member 63Sierra from Hadit.com sends me this missive and asked that I post it for all of you. He finally attained SC for his kidney cancer secondary to HCV. While this is nothing to cheer about (the cancer) it is … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–8 HOUR WAIT IN EMERGENCY ROOM “WITHIN LIMITS”

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

I received this today from our Watchdog Guardians. Ever-vigilant, they were quick to descend on Denver for a quick check of rumors about excessively long delays in VA’s newer, larger Emergency Department (ED) waiting rooms. While there, they decided to … Continue reading →

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SOVALDI APPROVED BY FDA

Posted on December 6, 2013 by asknod

What we’ve all been waiting a long time for came true today. The FDA approved Sovaldi for production. Now to convince the government to buy it for me. With my luck and Obamacare, they’ll take the eugenics tack and say … Continue reading →

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Update on Minot-area HCV outbreak: From 3 cases to 40 cases from an unknown common source

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Laura

This October I wrote about the North Dakota cluster of acute (recently infected) cases of genetically linked HCV from the same geographical region. It can’t happen in Ward County? Well, it did yet North Dakotan journalists must find the subject boring even though … Continue reading →

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News Flash!!! NEW VA Dental Insurance Plans for veterans with Delta or Met Life!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Laura

Gee, the day is starting out good. I emailed my DH’s dentist to find out much it would cost to pay cash for a cleaning and exam. The answer: $245 with 3 x-rays if needed. So back to dental insurance … Continue reading →