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Richard Nolan, a 74-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, is a longtime patient at Saint Luke’s Cardiovascular Consultants. Over the years, he has been treated for claudication, a painful condition caused by reduced blood flow to the calf muscles during exercise. But when his symptoms worsened in July 2025, he was scheduled for surgery at Saint Luke’s East Hospital.

New study finds that omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient found in types of fish, can mitigate self-harm behaviors and improve mental health over time.

The same genes that predispose humans to atherosclerosis, the disease that causes heart attacks and strokes, may have advantages earlier in life, new findings published in the American Heart Association’s scientific journal Circulation suggest.

Many are familiar with the Mediterranean diet, which focuses on plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, seeds and nuts, plus the liberal use of extra virgin olive oil.

At 66, Craig has spent half his life with coronary heart disease (CAD). His first heart attack occurred in his early 30s, and he has since had two bypass surgeries and 30-plus coronary stent placements to keep his heart healthy.

A 2023 survey by the CDC revealed that almost a quarter of American adults suffer from chronic pain.

Born with congenital heart disease, 41-year-old Christin Murphy has undergone three heart surgeries to repair pulmonary valves. They have been tough to get through, but Murphy says this latest one at Saint Luke’s changed her outlook.

Health care leaders and first responders gathered at Saint Luke's South Hospital to discuss ongoing efforts in the fight against fentanyl with U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids.

After severe back pain sidelined Ken from his adventure-packed life, he got a new lease on life through radiofrequency ablation treatment at Saint Luke’s Pain Management Clinic.

Kadie Harry, PhD, a Saint Luke's licensed psychologist, spoke with KCTV about taking care of your mental health and the resources available to those who may be struggling.