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Semaglutide Reduces Heart Attack Risk Independent of Weight Loss, Study Finds

Feb 13, 2026

New research shows semaglutide cuts cardiovascular event risk by 4% per 5kg weight loss, with two-thirds of heart benefits unexplained by weight reduction alone. Study of 17,604 participants suggests multiple protective mechanisms beyond weight loss.

New Drug Shows Promise for Preeclampsia Treatment in Early Trial

Feb 11, 2026

A trial at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town tested DM199, a drug originally developed for stroke, in pregnant women with severe preeclampsia. The drug stabilized dangerously high blood pressure after researchers found the effective dose in the 16th patient.