Tag Archives: HCV

Words worth remembering: FDA public hearing on jet-guns (8/9/05)

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Laura

Revisit with me the picture Dr. Martin Friede (WHO) painted seven long years ago concerning jet-gun devices (emphasis mine): CHAIRMAN EDMISTON: You represent sort of the pragmatic perspective here, Dr. Friede. You’re out there in the field. If industry met … Continue reading →

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Baltimore VA Medical Center, 168 patients, and Kwiatkowski?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Laura

David Kwiatkowski, the man who is accused of infecting 30 patients with his strain of HCV at Exeter Hospital (NH), worked at the Baltimore VA Medical Center from May 2008 to November 2008, according a Boston.com article and the VA.   … Continue reading →

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HCV–HOW BAD WILL IT BE?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by asknod

This just in from member Shawn  about predictors of how bad and how rapidly your liver deteriorates measured by a 1970s- era infection. Its done by the NIH which makes it semi-legit. At least they don’t have financial ax to … Continue reading →

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ADVENTURES IN vA LAND–NEW BOOK

Posted on July 23, 2012 by asknod

Well, I guess the cat’s out of the bag now. XLibris just informed me they sent out this press release several days ago. I’m not finished talking to them on price. I didn’t get any input on that yet. I … Continue reading →

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The One & Only campaign

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Laura

If you have ever had an injection that did not conform to the exact guidelines in this CDC video, you did not have a safe injection.   The rule is, “one needle, one syringe, only one time.”  There are no … Continue reading →

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Update: Exeter Hospital’s HCV problems

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Laura

Exeter Hospital’s “outbreak” strain of HCV has risen to 30 patients and one employee (HCW) from the previously reported 26 patients and one employee. But wait, there’s more!  There are 12 other patients of the Cardiac Cath. Lab that have different … Continue reading →

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NANOBOTS TO KILL HCV

Posted on July 18, 2012 by asknod

Member Paul sends us this dynamite article. I hope to be “nanobot”ed if they’re taking volunteers. HCV research is moving by leaps and bounds, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s hope those of us who failed IFN can take advantage of it … Continue reading →

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F. D. A. uses spyware against its own scientists

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Laura

Why haven’t scientists forcefully come forth to shed light on the potential for medical devices to spread infectious diseases such as HCV?   The F. D. A. regulates medical devices (jet-guns, syringes, endoscopes etc..) and their proper sterilization. Isn’t keeping … Continue reading →

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Balderdash from BVA Judge Chiapetta

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Laura

On 10/28/10,  Judge Chiapetta of Baltimore, decided that he had to deny service connection for HCV to a Veteran (Case #1040550) based on his creative thinking skills with regard to acute and chronic HCV.  This is also a jet-gun case … Continue reading →

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SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR

Posted on July 15, 2012 by asknod

Member Christine sends us this heartbreaking news. As usual, Big Pharma has decided they cannot live with meager profits and the eradication of a disease rapidly approaching epidemic proportions. Imagine what would have happened if Doctors Saulk and Sabin had … Continue reading →

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