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KMBC 9 abc. 89 degrees. 6:14. Dr. Cho showing Gina Cusimano her scans.
Sep. 18, 2019
KMBC: Doctors remove blood clot in 19-year-old's lung with advanced FlowTriever procedure
After feeling chest pain, Gina Cusimano's suspected asthma turned out to be something much more serious. KMBC talked to Dr. Cho about how he removed a blood clot in her lung with the FlowTriever device.
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Sep. 17, 2019
TCTMD: DEFINE-HF: Dapagliflozin Improves Function and Quality of Life, but Not Biomarkers, in HFrEF
A new study championed by Saint Luke's, called DEFINE-HF, was recently presented at the Heart Failure Society of America annual meeting. tctMD breaks down this groundbreaking study of the new treatment option with study chair Mikhail Kosiborod, MD.
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Sep. 16, 2019
FOX4: Life-saving heart transplant brings two families together
After receiving a heart transplant at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, John Shultz learned of his 24-year-old donor. FOX4 tells the story of how the generous donation brought two families together.
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Sep. 16, 2019
MD Magazine: Comorbidity Care with SGLT-2 Inhibition
Mikhail Kosiborod, MD, director of Cardiometabolic Research at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, discussed where the clinical understanding of sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors—as well as GLP-1 agonists—are stationed headed into the new dapagliflozin data.
Krishna Patel, ASNC/IANC Research Fellow Reveals the Future of Patient-centered Reporting in MPI
Sep. 16, 2019
ASNC/IANC Research Fellow Reveals the Future of Patient-centered Reporting in MPI
Cardiology fellow Krishna Patel, MD, presented an update on her research into patient-friendly reporting of cardiac imaging results at the ASNC's 24th Annual Scientific Session 2019 session, “Machine Learning in SPECT MPI Applications."
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Sep. 10, 2019
Better Kansas City: Open the conversation surrounding suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Amanda Davis shares how to open the conversation with teens and children, as well as what stressors can trigger harmful thoughts with Better Kansas City.  
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Sep. 4, 2019
KCTV: Study says some vaccinated for mumps are not protected
Mumps cases are on the rise, and a new study says even people who are vaccinated may still get the virus. KCTV talked to Dr. Todd Fristo to find out if parents should be concerned.
Dr. Tracy Stevens - Saint Luke's Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center - Better Kansas City
Aug. 28, 2019
Better Kansas City - Saint Luke's Women's Heart Center celebrates 25 years with the Temptations
Saint Luke's Muriel I. Kauffman Women's Heart Center is celebrating its 25th year serving the Kansas City community and taking a proactive role in addressing women's heart health.
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Aug. 27, 2019
FOX4: FAME: Turkey Avocado Roll-ups and other healthy school lunches
Lucas Schubert, Nutritional Coordinator with Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and the Food As Medicine Everyday (FAME) program, shares how to make easy Turkey Avocado Roll-ups and other healthy lunch options as kids go back to school with the FOX4 morning show.