Alex Schneider

1 month ago | life4me.plus | Alex Schneider

People with HIV are living longer, thanks to modern medicine, but they still face a higher risk of heart disease. Doctors have long recommended statins—(medication that lowers cholesterol)—to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Now, new findings from the REPRIEVE trial, presented at the CROI 2025 Conference, show that statins do help. However, the study also raises a big question: Are doctors using the right tests to find out who needs these drugs the most?

1 month ago | life4me.plus | Alex Schneider

For decades, people living with HIV have relied on daily pills to keep the virus under control. Whilste effective, taking medication every day can be a challenge. Scientists have been exploring long-acting treatments that require fewer doses, while still keeping HIV in check. One promising option is VH3810109 (N6LS), a special type of antibody that fights the virus in a new way.

1 month ago | life4me.plus | Alex Schneider

San Francisco, March 10, 2025 – Hundreds of people gathered at Yerba Buena Gardens on Monday evening for the Save Our Sciences: Rally for HIV Research, a powerful demonstration in support of life-saving HIV research programs currently at risk of losing federal funding. Scientists, activists, and people living with HIV came together to warn of the devastating consequences that budget cuts proposed by the Trump administration could have on future treatments, prevention, and potential cures.

Apr 3, 2024 | kfyrtv.com | Alex Schneider

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Crews began demolition of the former Budget Inn Wednesday night. Property owner, Fleck House LLC said it will be redeveloped into three different mixed-use apartment complexes. The main building will be renamed The Fleck House and is planned to hold 22 to 24 studio apartments. The south section will be turned into 20 studio apartments named the Annex. A new four-story building named the Roanoke will replace the former parking lot.

Mar 28, 2024 | kfyrtv.com | Alex Schneider

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - An 84-year-old Anamoose man is dead after a head-on crash on Thursday evening according to Bismarck Police. Investigators said the victim was driving east on East Main Avenue and hit a box truck driven by a Mandan man driving west on East Main Avenue, making a left turn onto North Bismarck Expressway. Police said the man was recovered from his vehicle by responding firefighters and taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.