Category Archives: Medical News

Speaking of direct mail and Medicare insurance plans

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Laura

Every big MN insurance company knows that I’m going to get Medicare benefits next year because my mailbox has been full with their enticements for months. I am reading them because I don’t understand the Part D donut hole trap. … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR DECLARED LEGAL

Posted on October 25, 2013 by asknod

Today the FDA approved what I pray is the cure for my illness 15-0 with nary a naysayer among them. Hepatitis C sufferers who failed the Interferon prophylaxis over the years now have one good shot at killing the dragon. … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR–HOT OFF THE WIRE

Posted on October 23, 2013 by asknod

We had expected glowing reports this Friday after the FDA review of the new HCV Gilead drug Sofosbuvir. What, then, to our utter surprise than to spot this promising FDA blurb today- three days prior to the upcoming FDA discourse. … Continue reading →

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New: North Dakota updates Hepatitis C (HCV) outbreak to 28 infections

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Laura

These news stories are so discouraging. The new HCV cluster in ND may be another possible healthcare associated infection. A Minot nursing home investigation is being studied according to one report. State Updates Info on Hepatitis C Outbreak BISMARCK, ND … Continue reading →

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Not eligible for VA health care?

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Laura

To get a sense of which “high income” non-service connected vets might be denied VA health care now, we need to get acquainted with Priority 8 GMT income limits for Fiscal Year 2012, (see health benefit chart) and a desired state and county. … Continue reading →

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WALTER REED HOSPITAL SIX YEARS LATER

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

Member Frank sends us this missive and link to the neverending Walter Reed imbroglio that’s comparable to the erstwhile cockroaches of Hiroshima. It won’t die or go away nor will it resolve any time soon. When you choose to become … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR IN THE LEAD

Posted on September 29, 2013 by asknod

Just as I suspected, Gilead Science is going to be the big ticket winner in the race to kill the bug. Here’s an update on the field of competitors. The smart money says to buy some Gilead stock. I got … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR FDA PANEL REVIEW OCTOBER 25TH

Posted on September 15, 2013 by asknod

Hooooo doggies. Something all us Autoimmune-challenged Hepatitis C sufferers have bemoaned is our inability to get into the Sofosbuvir GS-7977 trials. The date of our salvation is nearer. Here’s the link. A warm thank you to Patty Beigel for posting … Continue reading →

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VA–I HATE THAT WHEN VETS DIE

Posted on September 10, 2013 by asknod

Yep. I hate that when Vets die right when I’m getting my big bonus. It makes me look bad. Now why would they want to go and die right then? I’m keeping the bonus though. No way, dude. It’s for … Continue reading →

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“Dogs bless you”: service dogs for veterans

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Laura

We are huge fans of sharing our lives with furry companions, at one time sharing our property with a rescued yellow lab, five rescued beagles and two rescued cats. It could get really noisy when they howled in chorus to … Continue reading →