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Apr. 15, 2019
KSLA: Team Sports and Lifespan
Participating in team sports can help you live longer. A study co-authored by Dr. James O'Keefe found the best types of exercise for improving life expectancy are social sports that involve playing with friends.
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Apr. 15, 2019
Cardiovascular Business: Patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease may require more aggressive, modern treatments
Treating coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes may require a more aggressive treatment approach than normal, according to a new scientific statement from the AHA. Cardiovascular Business highlights the findings of Dr. Suzanne Arnold and her colleagues.
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Apr. 14, 2019
Cardiology Today: AHA: Aggressive treatment may benefit patients with diabetes, CAD
The treatment of CAD in patients with type 2 diabetes may need to be more aggressive compared with those without diabetes to reduce the risk for MI and other complications. Dr. Suzanne Arnold explains why in Cardiology Today.
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Apr. 12, 2019
FOX4: Meet the 'Baby Whisperer,' A Saint Luke's Volunteer Who Cares for the Tiniest, Most Vulnerable Patients
One special volunteer at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City is entrusted with caring for some of the most vulnerable patients. FOX4 talked to Bob McElwain about his important job.
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Apr. 12, 2019
KSHB: 'Dogs on Call' Volunteer Time to Comfort Hospice Patients and Families
Saint Luke's Hospice House has a very special team of four-legged volunteers that come by every week. KSHB talked to one volunteer about the Dogs on Call program and its impact on patients and families.
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Apr. 10, 2019
KCTV: Teens' Mental Health Affected by Social Media
Countless studies link social media use to levels of depression and anxiety in teens. Amanda Davis, LPC, shared some tips for parents on how to encourage healthy social media use on Better Kansas City.
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Apr. 9, 2019
KSHB: Can Working the Night Shift Increase Chances of a Miscarriage?
A new study suggests pregnant women who work two or night shifts in a week may have a higher risk of a miscarriage. However, Saint Luke's Dr. Rebecca Lobell talked to KSHB about why the study may be flawed.
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Mar. 28, 2019
FOX4: FAME: Nourishing teas for individuals with cancer
Lucas Schubert, Nutritional Coordinator with Saint Luke's Food As Medicine Everyday (FAME) program, shares two nourishing tea recipes for individuals with cancer with the FOX4 morning show.
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Mar. 27, 2019
FOX4: What You Should Know About Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Over-the-counter hearing aids are now approved by law. FOX4 talked to Dr. Kristen Lewis about what people need to know before buying one.