Tag Archives: HCVETS

Death certificates and HCV underreporting

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Laura

Subject: Death certificates. Yuck. But here goes anyway. According to two national (non-VA) studies, death comes calling more often in the guise of HCV than death certificates reflect. And the conclusions drawn from them must have those in government unnerved. … Continue reading →

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WOWSERUPDATE–ALL KINDS OF NEWS

Posted on February 20, 2015 by asknod

Yes siree/madamee. Take your pick. We have news from our esteemed and unidentified Vermin Lane correspondents that the BVA has created what can only be described as a vacuum in VA space- a nether region where all VBMS-generated claims were … Continue reading →

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Access to taxpayer-funded VA research and public domain research

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Laura

I’m frequently frustrated by my lack of access to VA medical research because I’m not a student who has access to academic databases nor can I afford to subscribe to medical journals or databases. Public databases like PubMed provide abstracts … Continue reading →

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SMC–KEVIN ASKS THE BIG QUESTION.

Posted on February 19, 2015 by asknod

Special Monthly Compensation fascinates me. There’s a valid reason. They can no more follow a standard path to granting it unless prodded to add it up themselves. In most cases, they make no attempt to award it if it’s a … Continue reading →

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Strong words from Sen. Bernie Sanders regarding Gilead’s drug pricing in written testimony

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Laura

Topic: Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Hearing: Hepatitis C Medications. December 3, 2014, 11:30 a.m.. LINK–video doesn’t start until 21:41. The video content varies from the written testimony (Link below). I believe that viewing the video will be a worth your time. I … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–2015-DOING THE PUYALLUP

Posted on February 15, 2015 by asknod

I’ve looked forward to this day for almost eight months since I was told of Butch’s plight by my fellow Key Peninsula Veteran Christine Copeland. She is Best Friends for Life (BFL is one step above BFF) with Butch’s daughter Carol who … Continue reading →

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Veteran Choice Card recent headlines and updates

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Laura

A new controversy is brewing about the allocation of these choice funds since use as been light. On the other hand, my Marine just got his card. I think we should keep an open mind to see what Sec. McDonald … Continue reading →

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The post-1992 transfusion quandary with regard to blood safety

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Laura

The CDC estimates five million patients receive blood each year resulting in a total of 14.6 million transfusions per year. People are uneasy when they have to be transfused. The CDC is just one agency testing blood safety. It is … Continue reading →

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President Obama signs veteran suicide prevention bill today

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Laura

I’m glad to report that the bipartisan Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, was signed into law today. It is named after Sgt. Clay Hunt, a Marine who suffered from depression and PTSD; he took his own life in … Continue reading →

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Supporting the One and Only safe injection campaign

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Laura

The CDC’s “One and Only One” safe injection campaign is accepted by public health professionals globally but the desire for a safe jet injection needless device are still very much desired by many as a means to prevent accidental needlesticks … Continue reading →