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Originally posted by Raoul Duke III View Post
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Strange day yesterday. Committed to bringing a close relation to a conference on hepatitis c and the latest drug improvements . As I left home at 7 am I was dreading it as I had presumed it would finish at lunch but had just found out it was scheduled to run till 1730 so I was going to miss a great days sport.
The first session was given by two professors from St James and a transplant surgeon from Vincent's . As I listened a growing sense of ineptitude set in as they described how they had spent their careers in various parts of the world working to eradicate the virus and having all returned to Ireland were now working on achieving that goal here. This is something that they feel can now be achieved by 2025 if the proper funding can be secured.
It came as a surprise to me at least to find out that more people die yearly from hep c than from H.I.V. I also naively thought that if you presented at A&E and had to have a blood test that both these viruses would show up if you were infected with either or both. You actually have to request to be tested for them. They estimate that there are 35-50 thousand people in Ireland that have no idea they have hep c. and will continue to be unaware unless a targeted screening programme can be funded. A pilot scheme of 1,000 people showed positive results of 40 times more than normal although some of this increase may have been related to the socio - economic problems of the location.
The afternoon session was a panel made up of a nurse , a counsellor and 3 patients who had entered various forms of treatment over the last 30 years since the virus became identifiable.the feelings of ineptitude from earlier were quickly replaced by a feeling of how lucky I have been in life compared to the 3 speakers and also how brave some people are in the face of adversity . Two of them had haemophilia and had been given blood containing both H.I.V. And hep c and the third patient had been an injecting drug user who contracted the hep c virus. There stories were horrific, one in particular brought most of the room to tears. Happily they have all been hep c virus free for some time and in the most horrific case there was a real silver lining . Because of the severity of his problems he had to be transplanted with a beating liver . As a result he no longer has Haemophilia .
The best success rates from previous medications were 60-70% and the meds had to be taken over a long period with severe side effects. A newly licensed drug Havorin has shown to have minimal side effects and in clinical trials is showing success rates of 97% which will probably drop by 5-10 % in actual treatment. It also has a duration of only 48 weeks and those for whom it won't be successful can be identified after 12 weeks. The new drug costs € 50000 and with a budget of c. 25 million left for this year only around 350 people will receive the treatment starting with the most severe cases.
Dr Varadkar popped in and did a 15 min speech which was well received. He showed empathy without being condescending and spoke very well on the subject .
All in all hope seemed to be the over-riding feeling for most of the people at the end of it. Enjoyable isn't the right word but certainly was delighted that I had attended and managed to see most of the rugby / Spurs match during the lunch break .
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Originally posted by coillcam View PostNasa launching DSCOVR satellite with SpaceX's falcon 9 rocket at 11.10pm tonight. Its going to be used to monitor solar climate changes (solar winds/particles that hit earth) and give advance warnings. These type of winds can fuck up GPS and many other essential infrastructures.
SpaceX are also attempting to land the spent rocket on an autonomous drone ship in the Atlantic. Stream here: http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv.
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Originally posted by horatio1 View PostI also naively thought that if you presented at A&E and had to have a blood test that both these viruses would show up if you were infected with either or both. You actually have to request to be tested for them.
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Somewhat mildly interesting, the keeper for Go Ahead Eagles is on loan from Ajax and Ajax are in 2nd in the Eredivisie. Ajax were drawing 1-1 until this happened late in the game.
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Originally posted by Mellor View PostI think a lot of people foolishly assume that. Thinking that anything of note will show up with a blood test. When in reality they need to look for specific antigens/antibodies/hormones/chemicals etc are present.
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Originally posted by Mellor View PostI think a lot of people foolishly assume that. Thinking that anything of note will show up with a blood test. When in reality they need to look for specific antigens/antibodies/hormones/chemicals etc are present.The sport that unites Catholic, Protestant and dissenter has had its day of days. Pity anybody who can't enjoy it. Some day. Gerry Thornley 23/3/09
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Originally posted by Wombatman View PostHolmes played 18 like a pussy.His rival it seems, had broken his dreams,By stealing the girl of his fancy.Her name was Magill, and she called herself Lil,But everyone knew her as Nancy.
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Originally posted by Mickey Rosa View PostMust be very labour intensive to check for all of this when someone donated blood then.
But even doing those tests is quite labour intensive.
Conversely, if you go to the doctor for a blood count and liver function test. They aren't going to check HIV, Hep C, androgens, thyroid, etc unless you specifically request it, as these involves separate tests.Last edited by Mellor; 09-02-15, 00:33.
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Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View Post
Originally posted by Hitchhiker's Guide To... View PostHas a nice aesthetic to it, doesn't it? Suppose key will be price. Guess people would pay up to €30 due to the design novelty, but that's about the max premium price they could extract if they want it mass market.
That said, just put less water in the kettle.
It has to be losing energy by heating water see with no lid on it?
Thirdly. If he banged it in the microwave, he'd have a perfe t brew in gig time with fuck all energy used.
Originally posted by dobma872527How could you NOT love Big Sam. It's quotes like this that make me love him. Doesn't give a bollix
Originally posted by Wombatman View PostStraw that broke the camels back I guess. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.X can be anything, any number, that is what’s CRAZY about X.
Because X doesn’t roll like that, because X can’t be pinned down!
$ Free Travel Credit with Airbnb $
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fucking databasesPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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Originally posted by Mellor View PostTinder
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HookrPeople say I should be more humble I hope they understand, they don't listen when you mumble
Get a shiny metal Revolut card! And a free tenner!
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Although I actually would be sympathetic towards Syriza on this count, now is probably not the time to be reminding Germans of their historical obligations.
"We are not Europeans. Those people on the continent are freaks."
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Originally posted by Tar.Aldarion View Posthttp://www.joe.ie/tech/pic-will-you-...weekend/484140
valentines tinder party at the bernard shaw hahaGo big or go homeless.
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Originally posted by Sickpuppy View PostHad a rugby tour in York and is was a lovely city.
Steeped in history medieval streets and cheap lovely spot.
People were super friendly women were like rabid dogs .
Fuck ireland for a stag not many strip clubs in Lahinch or westport etc.Double-decker bus enthusiast
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Originally posted by Flushdraw View Post
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