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09/22/2023 Dr. Chaya R. Venkat, 1948-2023

Dr. Chaya Rao Venkat, wife, mother, daughter, scientist, and patient advocate, passed away on September 20th, 2023, at her home in Rancho Mirage, California. The cause of death was heart disease. She was 74 years old.

02/11/2021 Bleeding problems – after COVID-19 vaccine shot

This is a very early head’s up.  Things are moving so fast that sometimes I have to alert you with information that might be a little bit premature.  Please take that into account as you read this alert.

01/30/2021 Vaccines, Variants and “Viral” therapies

This article is an editorial. My advice to you about COVID-19 vaccines, mutant strains, and “viral” therapies — along with action items to help you survive this pandemic.

01/25/2021 Mental Health

Mental health is a topic that should be at the forefront of the conversation.

01/17/2021 COVID-19 Therapy Options – Monoclonals

We discussed Remdesivir and convalescent plasma in the previous article. In this continuation of the topic, we will discuss monoclonal antibody cocktail(s).

01/09/2021 COVID-19 Therapy Options – 1

In this and the next article I will discuss the various therapy options presently available to us, should you get infected with COVID-19 in spite of your best efforts.

01/02/2021 Avoiding COVID-19 Infection

COVID-19 and immune compromised patients: I have something to say, advice that I think could be a game changer for you. How can I stay silent?

06/23/2013 Time to say good-bye

My “sabbatical” has ended, it has now become full fledged retirement.

10/06/2012 Au revoir, not good-bye.

There is a time for everything.  And now it is time for me take a sabbatical – which means there will be big changes in how we run CLL Topics and Updates.  This is just au revoir, I hope, not good-bye.  Please read below for what it all means to you and the services we offer.

09/19/2012 Compassionate use access programs

Compassion” has become an old-fashioned word.  It seems not too many pharmaceutical companies make any decisions based on it anymore.  Allow me to share with you my recent attempts at getting compassionate use program established at one of our largest pharmaceutical companies.