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Jun. 18, 2025

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.
Jun. 17, 2025

Putting Hip Pain on Ice: How One Former Hockey Player Found Relief

After months of persistent pain in her left hip, 37-year-old Andrea Cole of Lee’s Summit finally found answers thanks to Megan N. Mayer, MD, and Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists.
Jun. 16, 2025

Anderson County Hospital Continues the C.A. Davis Nursing Scholarship

Individuals enrolled in an accredited nursing program and nurses who want to further their education are eligible to apply for the scholarship, which was established in 1981.
Jun. 9, 2025

Media Coverage: Saint Luke’s Celebrates NICU Family Resilience at Annual Reunion

The NICU graduates had the opportunity to reunite with the nurses and providers who cared for them in the earliest days of their lives at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City.
Jun. 6, 2025

Game On: Kidney Transplant Helps Chiefs Fan Make a Big Comeback

Five years ago, 66-year-old Diane Hicks had a health scare that turned out to be a turning point for her entire life. She learned she needed to seriously consider a kidney transplant to improve her overall health and life expectancy.
Jun. 6, 2025

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.
Jun. 4, 2025

Media Coverage: Kansas City Zoo Welcomes New Cotton-Top Tamarins in New Partnership With Saint Luke's

The new program, called "Wild Beginnings," is a partnership celebrating “zooborns” at the KC Zoo. Saint Luke's gave out onesies and tickets to the zoo to families in the maternity unit in honor of the partnership.
Jun. 2, 2025

Emergency Colonoscopy Saves KC Writer’s Life

In 2023, an emergency colonoscopy led to Michael's diagnosis of stage 3 cancer. Because of his experience, Michael Kathrens, 70, advocates for proactive health screenings and being an advocate for your own health.
Jun. 2, 2025

Ken Hurt His Back on His Dream Vacation. After Successful Treatment at Saint Luke’s Pain Management Clinic, He’s Back to Traveling the World

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.