Tag Archives: HCV

Big fees for private medical records

Thoughts while reading AskNod, Chapter 3, Part C:  Collecting the Evidence Ouch, this can get expensive!  We’ve spent about $45.00 in copies from private physicians so far.  One doctor’s minimum charge is $25.00 yet doctor-to-doctor is free. Mr. K is going … Continue reading

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CAVC–HUGHES v. SHINSEKI–WHAT HEP?

Here’s another of those Tiger Moms in later life who take up the pro se broom and head to the Court for a clean sweep. Janette has done her homework. In fact, she worked overtime to get all the T’s … Continue reading

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Baltimore VA Vietnam veteran infected

The multi-state David Kwiatkowski  drug diversion/HCV case is complicated.  The Baltimore VA has not released information on the test results of the 168 patients they’ve contacted but we know that one veteran has joined a lawsuit. What’s alarming is that Kwiatkowski … Continue reading

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The carcinogen, HCV

The U. S Department of Health and Human Services publishes fat books listing human carcinogens.   The Hepatitis C Virus “known to be a human carcinogen,” was first listed in the Eleventh Report on Carcinogens in 2004 (pg 216-218). Public health officials knew … Continue reading

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STARDUST RADIO APPEARANCE SUNDAY @ 1900 HRS CDT

Rick Townsend at Firebase Adrian on Stardust Radio has graciously allowed me to return for an hour of claims discussion on my new book on Sunday. The kickoff is 1900 Central or 1600 on the Left Coast. That’s 8 PM … Continue reading

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HCV–THE CONUNDRUM OF DIFFERENT GENOTYPES

Every once in a while a new wrinkle shows up in the carpet. Member Donte writes of his latest predicament and vA’s response at the vARO level.  This took me aback for several minutes. I know how I would fight … Continue reading

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NPR blogger: Great news boomers! You beat your IV drug addiction!

Is NPR blogger, Alva Noe’s response to the recent CDC’s advisory for boomers to get tested, a joke or is he serious? Noe says that boomers are “five times more likely than the population at large to carry the hepatitis C … Continue reading

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STARDUST RADIO REPEAT SEPTEMBER 2

Mark your calendars for September 2nd. Rick Townsend has graciously agreed to have me back on for a whole hour of claims talk and an explanation of some of the controversial things in my new book. That’s 1900 hrs EDT … Continue reading

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FDA puts hold on HCV drug testing at Idenix

This news may be of interest to those who are waiting for HCV treatments that are less toxic than current ones and effective in achieving SVR in more patients.  This action is related to the Bristol-Myers post made previously. Pipeline … Continue reading

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BOISE IDAHO HCV HOEDOWN

Mark your calendars in Boise, Squid and Mike! Alert member Mikey sent me this and wondered if everyone was getting one. I’m sorry, Mike but every time someone with that name shows up I think of the cereal commercial where … Continue reading

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