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Virologist explains: jet-injectors and needles spread HCV

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Laura

I posted this TEDMED talk by Nathan Wolfe on ASKNOD in 2013. Dr. Wolfe provides an overview of how epidemiologists look at historical events and conditions to understand pandemics and epidemics.  His slides and talk were not aligned and he … Continue reading →

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THE SANDPIT–THE REAL STORY

Posted on October 29, 2016 by asknod

1964–When I was about 13, I’d listen to my friend’s brothers who’d recently returned from Vietnam. Tales of rain, more rain, deprivation, jungle rot and fanatic Viet Cong insurgents who would even blow themselves up on occasion were the subject. Not … Continue reading →

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HUMOR ME

Posted on October 22, 2016 by asknod

Phoenix Phred, a fellow asknod member recalls a good joke. Nothing like a de novo review of humor. I just wish the aviator had been a Navy or Marine puke. Air Force pilots rarely get sucked in to these predicaments- especially at … Continue reading →

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VIP Twitter chat on liver cancer next week

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Laura

Anyone who tweets may want to get a few in at this online event.  Attendees include lots of VIPs…but no VVA or other vet groups. Know Hepatitis: Reduce Liver Cancer Risk and Join a Liver Cancer Awareness Twitter Chat Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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We need to talk about multi-dose vials

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Laura

Then and now There seems to have been no consideration for infection control with regard to the use of multi-dose vials in the military in previous decades. Hence the massive outbreak of blood-borne pathogen infections we see in our veteran … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW–PART II ON DM 2.

Posted on October 12, 2016 by asknod

Jerrel called yesterday and wanted to do a Part Two on Diabetes as we ran out of time and left no room for a Q&A session from the membership. Good idea. Silvia Price has given us a lot of valuable … Continue reading →

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ILP–CORN ON THE COBETTE

Posted on October 10, 2016 by asknod

In a last-gasp effort with the sun setting ever lower in the south each evening, my Silver Queen corn put it’s all into it. Two weeks ago, there wasn’t enough on the cobs to keep body and soul together for … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW SUNDAY–KEIDOVE’S DMII ARTICLE

Posted on October 7, 2016 by asknod

Jerrel called me up and asked if I could do a show on my post about DM II. Sorry Jerrel, but that was Keidove’s post and a mighty fine one, too. BVA decisions turn up interesting facts and we’ll discuss … Continue reading →

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Vet forced to go off DMII meds to prove he has it

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Laura

Nurses have told us that DMII is a chronic condition; that once you have it, you always have it.  And to never go off the restricted diet or risk suffering terrible side effects.   When we lived in a senior … Continue reading →

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CAVC–CHISHOLM V McDONALD- I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN’ BUT YOU CAN’T COME IN

Posted on October 3, 2016 by asknod

In a bold strike, with an Extraordinary Writ, no less, Robert Chisholm and his Merry Band in Sherwood Forest, Rhode Island have won a dandy victory for all of us at the National Organization of Veterans Attorneys (NOVA). We all … Continue reading →

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