Saint Luke's Newsroom

Apr. 28, 2022
KSHB: Organ Donation Creates Lifelong Bond Between Two Missouri Women
KSHB talked to one woman who donated part of her liver and was inspired to become a transplant coordinator at Saint Luke's to help others.
Apr. 28, 2022
Lawrence Times: Promise of Transplant Begins to Awaken Family from 'Nightmare' Year of Illness and Loss
After a COVID-19 infection caused end-stage renal disease, Angela Dotson says the recent promise of a kidney transplant means hope is on the horizon.
Apr. 26, 2022
KMBC: Missouri Woman and Three-Time Recipient Says Organ Donation Gave Life Back to Her
KMBC talked to Dr. Matthew Wilkinson about the important role of living donors and why everyone should consider signing up to become a potential donor.
Apr. 26, 2022
KSHB: Wastewater Trends Show COVID Up 40% in Parts of the Metro
KSHB talked to Dr. Sarah Boyd about what the wastewater trends typically mean for future hospitalizations.
Apr. 20, 2022
Congress Report: Results from the EMPULSE Trial
Dr. Mikhail Kosiborod talks about the additional analysis from the EMPULSE trial presented at the American College of Cardiology congress.
Apr. 19, 2022
KSHB: Local Health Experts, Travelers React to Federal Judge's Ruling on Mask Mandate on Public Transportation
KSHB talked to Dr. Ginny Boos about the risk of traveling without a mask and why wearing a face covering may still be a good idea. 
Apr. 18, 2022
FOX4: Saint Luke's Patient Pays It Forward to His Care Team
After David's recent stay at the hospital, he reached out to the FOX4 Pay It Forward team to nominate his team of doctors and nurses for taking good care of him.
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Apr. 15, 2022
Medscape: Empagliflozin Rapidly Improves Acute Heart Failure Symptoms in Hospitalized Patients
EMPULSE trial shows treatment of patients acutely hospitalized for heart failure with empagliflozin led to a rapid incremental increase in patient well-being, compared with control patients who received placebo.