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A Heart Care Experience to Remember: For a Kansas Citian With a History of Heart Issues, the Proactive, Personable Care at Saint Luke’s Stood Out
Born with congenital heart disease, Christin Murphy, 41, was familiar with cardiology appointments, stress tests, and surgeries.
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The Impact of Summer on Mental Health in Older Adults
Summer is a season of warmth, light, and activity, but for older adults, it can also bring unique mental health challenges.
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Medscape: SGLT2 Inhibitors: From Glucose-Lowering to Cardio Protection
Since the first SGLT2 inhibitor drug was approved in 2013, the medications have gone from targeting glucose-lowering to also providing cardiac protection and heart benefits.
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TCTMD: EMS Practices for OHCA Diverge Between Black/Hispanic, White Areas
A new study co-led by a Saint Luke's researcher found that EMS practices for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are different in predominantly Black/Hispanic areas compared to mostly white areas.
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Halley Windsor Named Wright Memorial Hospital Employee of Quarter
Halley Windsor, a registered nurse at Wright Memorial Hospital, was presented the award at a ceremony held in her honor.
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Turn Awareness Into Action
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and promote understanding about mental health.
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FOX 4: KC Doctors, Mothers Speak Out About Maternal Deaths in Missouri & Kansas
To combat rising maternal mortality, researchers at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and UMKC are leading a first of its kind study to create better care for moms with heart conditions during pregnancy.
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Study Shows National Heart Failure Initiative Improved Care, Treatment for Patients in Kansas City, Across the Country
A study led by Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute researchers found drastic improvements following the American Heart Association’s IMPLEMENT-HF Initiative.
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"Grateful and Humbled": The Back-to-Back Transplants at Saint Luke's that Saved One Man's Life
Anthony Weatherspoon, 68, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, remembers it like it was yesterday: The day he wasn’t feeling very well in 2024. “I didn’t know what was up,” Anthony says, with his wife, Peggy, at his side.
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Health News You Can Use: Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease
Melissa Magwire, RN, MSN, CDE, discusses the interrelated conditions of diabetes and cardiometabolic disease and how the Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence is changing the game for treatment.