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Sen. Sanders and Rep. Miller compromise on Veterans’ bill

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Laura

After six weeks of negotiation, and four days before recess, it appears as if we will be soon be seeing details of the new veterans’ bill. This provision as reported in the Washington Post, gets a thumbs up from me: According … Continue reading →

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VA: important lab tests for kidney function information

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Laura

The VA tests veterans with, or without HCV, for creatinine levels: The level of creatinine in your body is a marker of kidney function. Creatinine comes from the breakdown of creatine, a muscle protein. Properly functioning kidneys remove creatinine from the … Continue reading →

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FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VAROS

Posted on July 24, 2014 by asknod

Remember when I-never mind. I just want you to know I was wrong. I projected all fifty states would eventually be caught up in this deceptive business of screwing us Vets over. The POGO votes are not all counted yet … Continue reading →

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HCV–WHEN DOES SVR ACTUALLY EQUAL “CURED”?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by asknod

Today “almost” viral-free Randy from the mile-high stoner city of Denver sends us this important “Well, not exactly.” article that we are coming to associate with the VA medical community. Hepatologists from our favorite AO laboratory at the National Institutes of Health … Continue reading →

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NEW VASEC

Posted on July 23, 2014 by asknod

This morning I heard Ronald McDonald had been formally crowned the new VA Secretary. This is an interesting development and one that has direct, if not dire, implications for Vetkind. How he approaches some of the old, intractable warlords in … Continue reading →

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FORT FACEPLACE–THE NEVERENDING BATTLE

Posted on July 22, 2014 by asknod

Once again, in an attempt at weak weekly humor, we venture afield in the vast wasteland of that social interface network where we learn who did what when and with which new profile picture. Somewhere in between, in order to … Continue reading →

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VBA-PLEASE KEEP EXIT AISLES CLEAR

Posted on July 18, 2014 by asknod

As I predicted several months ago, the stampede to the exits is in full swing. Following Petzel’s lead were Joan Moody and Willy Gunn who didn’t even wait for the jumpmaster or a green light. Dr. Brown, Under Secretary of … Continue reading →

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DAY 25–SOVALDI

Posted on July 17, 2014 by asknod

Day 25 dawns with a nagging headache. This is # 7 since beginning the new prophylaxis. Additional noted complaints include itching (yes Leigh, me too) in odd places never mentioned in public, anemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura on exposed arms, pruritus, … Continue reading →

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BVA–NEW 2ND QUARTER DECISIONS POSTED

Posted on July 17, 2014 by asknod

The second batch of 2014 decisions were put up today and the increase of cases being won via jetguns is finally getting some traction. Here’s the very first one I looked at and the turn around in VHA “expert” opinions … Continue reading →

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HCV infection and veterans’ oral health

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Laura

According to a 2012 report published for dentists by the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine, which also covers hepatitis, health problems associated with HCV are numerous. The report, Dental and Orofacial Health and Hepatitis C contains a few graphic images including … Continue reading →