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Apr. 18, 2024
KSHB: Two-Time Kansas City-Area Heart Recipient Encourages Others to Donate Organs
KSHB talked to Steve and his heart transplant surgeon, Dr. Russell Davis, about the life-saving impact of organ donation.
Apr. 11, 2024
AARP: 10 Types of Exercise That Can Help You Live Longer
AARP talked to Dr. James O'Keefe about different types of exercise that can help improve longevity.
Apr. 10, 2024
KMBC: Odessa Couple a Perfect Match in Marriage and in Their Kidneys
KMBC talked to Dr. Matthew Wilkinson about living organ donation and one couple's incredible story.
Apr. 10, 2024
U.S. News & World Report: Wegovy Helps Those With Both Diabetes, Heart Failure: Study
For people struggling with both diabetes and a common type of heart failure, the weight-loss drug Wegovy may do more for their health than help them shed pounds, new research suggests.
Apr. 8, 2024
MEDIA COVERAGE: Obesity Medication Proves Effective in Treating Patients with Obesity-Related Heart Failure and Type 2 Diabetes
A new study led by Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod found patients with obesity-related heart failure and type 2 diabetes had significant improvement in symptoms and physical limitations when taking semaglutide.
Apr. 8, 2024
CNN: Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Offers Benefits for People with Diabetes and Common Form of Heart Failure, Study Finds
The popular weight loss drug Wegovy seems to provide more health benefits for people who have diabetes and a common kind of heart failure than just helping take off the pounds, according to the results from the STEP HFpEF DM trial.
Apr. 8, 2024
Good Morning America: New Report on the Effect of Weight Loss Drugs on Heart Disease
A new study led by Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod found patients with obesity-related heart failure and diabetes had a significant improvement in symptoms when taking semaglutide.
Mar. 29, 2024
ABC News: Eating a Dozen Eggs a Week Doesn't Hurt Your Cholesterol
Dr. James O'Keefe weighs in on a new study that found eating more than a dozen fortified eggs a week did not negatively affect cholesterol levels.
Mar. 27, 2024
KSHB: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Warns of Rise in Measles Cases, Importance of Vaccination
KSHB talked to Dr. Todd Fristo about the measles virus and MMR vaccine as cases rise in the U.S.