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PROGNOSTICATION AND GROUNDHOGS.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by asknod

No, this doesn’t entail Ouija boards or chicken bones. Nary a tea leaf was harmed in the production of this joke. Member Randy, who now lives in a “Marijuana state” like me, sent this in. That doesn’t mean he was … Continue reading →

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BVA–GENO 2B & KOREA SERVICE

Posted on January 2, 2013 by asknod

Here’s another classic example of a Vet with service in Korea coming home with HCV genotype 2B. This was very prevalent and one of the signatures of HCV there at that time (pre-1990). Here, it occurred between 1952-54. A February … Continue reading →

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BVA–OKAY. I GIVE UP. WHICH HEP WAS/IS IT?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE FILES OF THE DREW CAREY MEMORIAL VARO This is one of those priceless “which hep is on first?” decisions that had to end in a remand to keep the room from spinning. Joebob Vet has a problem here … Continue reading →

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BVA–VA SIDES WITH VET’S NEXUS

Posted on January 1, 2013 by asknod

I have often tried to point out that it takes a number of years for hepatitis to manifest to a degree that the individual notices it. Men are notorious for going to the bitter end before keeling over and admitting something … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year Everyone

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Laura

I hope you will find inspiration and hope in this Navy photo to bring into the New Year. I love this one. Do you? God bless America! New Sailors become American citizens GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Dec. 19, 2012) Recruits take … Continue reading →

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HCVets June 9-16, 2013 gathering in Indiana

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Laura

HCVets is such a wonderful resource. They are organizing a (non-profit) net-working retreat for veterans called “HugFest 2013.” Housing is in private rooms in two large riverfront cabins. There is a food fund but I don’t know if … Continue reading →

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Combat casualty research a poor excuse for DoD upscale vacations

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Laura

Apparently, the Secretary of Defense approves DoD sponsored conferences like the 2012 Military Health System Research Symposium. The attendees of this beachfront party at Marriot Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale must be hoping the 2013 conference will be … Continue reading →

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WORKING AROUND COBRAS

Posted on December 28, 2012 by asknod

Along about August of 1971, A buddy and I were tasked with cleaning out the ICS warehouse at T-11 upcountry (where we called home). ICS was the Intercontinental Communications System or something like that. It’s been too long to remember. … Continue reading →

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CANOE CLUB DENIED PRESUMPTIVE AO COVERAGE

Posted on December 28, 2012 by asknod

Isn’t it amazing how a “tactical herbicide” (Agent Orange, Blue, Pink, White, Green, Purple) can miraculously fall to the ground at the water’s edge and not enter the Gulf of Tonkin? Or in the alternative, that it can run off during the … Continue reading →

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How to deactivate freeze-dried HCV

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Laura

What does it take to kill HCV in freeze-dried “coagulaion factor concentrates” like Factor VIII (for Hemophilia A). Unfortunately, the freeze-drying process itself doesn’t do the job. (In a machine, freeze it to perhaps −50 °C/-58 F; lower pressure; water … Continue reading →