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CONJUNCTION JUNCTION, WHAT’S YOUR FUNCTION?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by asknod

Remember back about 35 years ago hearing that on TV Saturday morning? Sandwiched in somewhere between Bugs Bunny and Wally Gator was a public service announcement attempting to teach children how to speak and understand their language. Hopefully some of … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the June 9, 1999 House of Representatives hearing (Part 2)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Laura

Hearing:  VA OUTREACH TO VETERANS AT RISK FOR HEPATITIS C INFECTION Bernie Sander is late.  No matter. He asks important questions which the VA doctors  respond to with some candor. Mr. Sanders. Having come–just one question and again I apologize … Continue reading →

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CAVC–DENNIS V. SHINSEKI–DENNIS THE MENACE

Posted on January 29, 2013 by asknod

Pull up a chair and set a spell. This is a piece of work. Occasionally we win. That much is undebatable.  Occasionally, VA decides they were too nice and opts to take it all back. Keith Roberts comes to mind here. … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the June 9, 1999 House of Representatives hearing (Part 1)

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Laura

What:  Hearing on VA OUTREACH TO VETERANS AT RISK FOR HEPATITIS C INFECTION Where:  House of Representatives, Subcommittee on National Security,  Veterans Affairs, and International Relations,Committee on  Government Reform, Washington, DC. The top guys from the VA were Dr. Thomas L Garthwaite, Veterans Administration, … Continue reading →

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NEW DRUGS FOR DM2

Posted on January 28, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the latest from Randy. I can’t thank all of you enough for finding these things. Ideally, VA would publish this but we can’t count on it. In spite of their constant verbiage about how cutting-edge they (VA) are on … Continue reading →

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AO INFORMATION ON STATESIDE STORAGE LOCATIONS

Posted on January 28, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a new one to pass on from Lawdog Bob. We lose sight sometimes of where Agent Roundup was and who got hosed. Presumptive is beginning to leak under the rug and pop up in other places. When you follow … Continue reading →

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FYI: New post-sharing options available on the AskNod weblog

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Laura

Due to some site tweaking by NOD, readers can now share posts via new services.  Click on a post title, scroll down to choose one or to sign up: (The bold are new.) Twitter, Facebook, Email, Print, Reddit, Select “More” to access … Continue reading →

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Acute HCV survelliance in the US: How’s it going?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Laura

Not very well actually. First some definitions from the CDC: Clinical Description of Acute HCV “An acute illness with a discrete onset of any sign or symptom* consistent with acute viral hepatitis (e.g., fever, headache, malaise, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–THOMAS V. SHINSEKI-IT DOESN’T ADD UP

Posted on January 27, 2013 by asknod

Saint Mary Schoelen sends us this bit of a Judicial Hanky Panky remand. All I see it doing is  teaching the BVA and the raters to be honest when passing out their thirty pieces of silver. “Honest” meaning thorough and … Continue reading →

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How multi-dose vials (MDVs) and insulin pens can be contaminated with HCV

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Laura

Patient-to-patient contamination with multi-dose vials This is how I interpret the image above: 1.  Syringe and needle draw fluid from a multi-dose vial (MDV).  A patient with HCV is injected.  Microscopic blood cells can backflow into the syringe. 2.  Needle … Continue reading →

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