Category Archives: research

FOOTLOCKER– SERVICE MEDICAL RECORDS

Member Gary writes of the Change Order–Saving Private Ryan: Gary says: March 26, 2014 at 14:39 (Edit) How did you get that WWII document when most of them were supposedly destroyed in the 1973 fire? I am still trying to locate my … Continue reading

Posted in From the footlocker, NPRC 1973 Fire, research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

VA–DEFINE SUICIDE, PLEASE.

Jamie Reno, the biggest little journalist from down south, continues to excavate some good chowder for consumption. His latest here, found in the International Business Times, is a scathing indictment of the VA’s propensity to shoot the whistleblowers-or- if more … Continue reading

Posted in All about Veterans, PTSD, research, VA Health Care, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

VET CONCERNS ABOUT SVR WITH SOVALDI AND RATINGS

I have been contacted about a gazillion times with worries from a lot of you who are preparing for treatment with Sovaldi. The primary concern voiced is that you may lose your ratings or be reduced. Relax. First of all, … Continue reading

Posted in HCV Health, Interferon claims, research, Sofosbuvir, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 51 Comments

HCV LONGEVITY @ ROOM TEMPERATURE

Wowser. Just the right calibre ammo for that HCV claim where they say everything is pristine clean and HCV is not a “robust ” virus such as it’s close cousins HBV/HAV on the other side of the sheets. This will … Continue reading

Posted in HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

VERTEX ON THE WAY OUT

I spotted this on the wire this morning. It was inevitable and I wondered when the boys at Vertex would pull up the stakes and fold the tent. The only sad facet of this is how many lives were inadvertently … Continue reading

Posted in HCV Health, research, VA Health Care | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

SOFOSBUVIR DECLARED LEGAL

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

Posted in HCV Health, Medical News, research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

VA–RELAX, IT’S A BLIND STUDY

I’ve never been one for conspiracy theories or wiping my fingerprints off guns I handle. But… the other day an obvious piece of junk mail arrived from the VA. This one was labeled the Million Veteran Baseline Survey. Now, keep … Continue reading

Posted in All about Veterans, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), research, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 16 Comments

SOFOSBUVIR FDA PANEL REVIEW OCTOBER 25TH

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

Posted in AO, Medical News, research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

JAMA STUDY SHOWS PTSD IS JUST FIG NEWTON OF THE IMAGINATION

Well, I’m glad we cleared this up. Every Tom, Dick and Sue was coming out with a PTSD complaint and angling for the bucks. Seeing a problem, VA ganged up with  DoD and decided to get to the bottom of … Continue reading

Posted in PTSD, research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Some will live to 118 years and beyond, says SSA

The following is a bold and stunning prediction from The Social Security Administration (SSA)–see last sentence:  That mortality rates are found to continue to decline, at every age for which adequate data are available, demonstrates that no absolute limit to … Continue reading

Posted in Guest authors, research, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments